CP 27, Infection Control
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Aerobic | Bacteria that require oxygen to live and grow. |
| Anaerobic | Bacteria that can live without oxygen. |
| Antibody | Immunoglobulin produced by the body in response to a specific antigen. |
| Antigen | Foreign material capable of inducing a specific immune response. |
| Antimicrobial | Antibacterial agent that kills bacteria or supresses their growth. |
| Asepsis | Absence of disease producing microorganisms; using methods to prevent infection. |
| Bacteria | The most significant and most commonly observed infection causing agent. |
| Disinfection | Process used to destroy microorganisms; destroys all pathogenic organisms except spores. |
| Endogenous | Infection in which the causative organism comes from microbial life the person himself or herself harbors. |
| Exogenous | Infection which the causative organism is acquired from outside the host. |
| Fungi | Plant life organisms (molds and yeasts) that can cause infection. |
| Healthcare-Associated Infection (HAI) | An infection that was not present on admission to the hospital and develops during the course of treatment for other conditions (nosocomial). |
| Host | Animal or person on or within which microorganisms live. |
| Iatrogenic | Infection that occurs as a result of a treatment or diagnostic procedure. |
| Infection | Disease state resulting from pathogens in or on the body. |
| Isolation | Protective procedures designed to prevent the transmission of specific microorganisms; also called protective aspectic technique and barrier techniques. |
| Medical Asepsis | Practice designed to reduce the number and transfer of pathogens; synonym for clean technique. |
| Nosocomial | Something originating or taking place in the hospital. i.e., infection. |
| Pathogens | Disease producing microorganisms. |
| Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) | Gloves, gown, masks, and protective eyewear designed to minimize or prevent the healthcare workers exposure to infectious material. |
| Reservoir | Natural habitat for growth and multiplication of microorganisms. |
| Standard Precautions | CDC precautions used in the care of all patients regardless of their diagnosis or possible infection status; this category combines universal and body substance precautions. |
| Sterilization | The process by which all microorganisms, including spores, are remove/destroyed. |
| Surgical Asepsis | Practices that render and keep objects and areas free from microorganisms; synonym for sterile technique. |
| Transmission Based Precautions | CDC precautions used in patients known or suspected to be infected with pathogens that can be transmitted by air born, droplet, or contract routes; used in addition to standard precautions. |
| Vector | Nonhuman carriers, such as mosquitoes, ticks, and lice, that transmit organisms from one host to another. |
| Virulence | Ability to produce disease. |
| Virus | Smallest of all microorganisms; can be seen only by using an electron microscope. |
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