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Infection control and Safety

Terms in this set (43)

Common cold. Viral or bacterium?
Viral
Hepatitis. Viral or Bacterium?
Viral
Tuberculosis. Viral or Bacterium?
Bacterium
Measles. Viral or Bacterium?
Viral
Chain of infection. Pathogen leaving the body
portal of exit
Chain of infection. Something contaminated with pathogen
reservoir and susceptible host
Chain of infection. causes dieases
infection agent
Chain of infection. mode of transmission
how the infection travels
OHSA regulations (lists)
OHSA provides training regulations, enforce no eating in a contamination area, provide PPE
Who developed standard precautions?
CDC
Antibiotics work against
Bacterial infections
The Needle Stick Safety and Prevention Act requires
that employers identify, evaluate and implement safer medical devices, especially addressing occupational exposure to blood borne pathogens from accidental sharps injuries in healthcare and other occupational settings. Maintain a sharp injury law. False-require hepatitis B vaccine.
Round bacteria
cocci
Corkscrew bacteria
spirillia
Rod bacteria
Bacilli
Bacteria is the _______ organism.
smallest
Protozoa
microscopic, one-celled organisms that can be free-living or parasitic in nature. Can live in water.
Rickettsia
small bacteria that causes diseases in humans
Fungi
cause infection and disease
Virus
it uses its host cell to reproduce
Anaerobic
does not need oxygen to grow
Aerobic
needs oxygen to grow
Nosocomial infections
contracted by an infection or toxin in a certain location, such as a hospital
Asepsis
the absence of bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms
Disinfection
the process of cleaning something usually with a chemical
Sterilization
process that removes, kills, or deactivates all forms of life and other biological agents on an object
Antisepsis
The process of using an antiseptic to kill microorganisms that cause disease
Pathogen
bacteria that makes you sick. makes you sick because they need food to reproduce. They make you sick by poisonous toxins.
Contaminated
being exposed to a infection or disease
Exogenous
outside the body
Endogenous
Inside the body
Broad base of support is ____ inches wide.
8-10
What do you do if you find damaged equipment?
let your instructor know
fire in the hospital? What do you do?
remain calm
fire needs these three things:
Heat, oxygen, and fuel
Ergonomics
the applications of psychological and physiological principles to the engineering and design of products, processes, and systems.
fire emergency plans include:
patients and personnel in immediate danger should be moved from the area. don't open windows and doors
If a particle gets in your eye:
let your instructor know
acronym for fire extinguisher?
PASS. pull, aim, squeeze, sway
hazard plans includes:
the alarm should be activated as soon as possible. All doors and windows should be closed, if possible, to prevent drafts which cause fires to spread more rapid.
for chemical solutions read the:
MSDS
PPE
personal protection equipment that is used when a employee comes in contact with body fluids
Fire extinguisher types and what are they for
Class A: used on fires involving combustibles such as paper, cloth, plastic, and wood. Burns to ash.
Class B: used on flammable or combustible liquids such as gasoline, oil, paint, grease, and cooking fat fires. stuff that boils.
Class C: used on electrical fires such as fuse boxes, appliances, wiring, and electrical outlets; the C stands for non conductive; if possible, the electricity should be turned off before using an extinguisher on an electrical fire. has a current.
Class D: used on burning or combustible metals; often specific for the type of metal being used and are not used on any other types of fire.
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