Chapter 5 - Hartman's Nursing Assistant Care Long - Term Care 4th Edition Complete Answers A+
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Chapter 5 - Hartman's Nursing Assistant Care Long - Term Care
4th Edition Complete Answers A+
Infection prevention
the spread of disease.
Microorganism
the set of methods practiced in healthcare facilities to prevent and control
a living thing or organism that is so small that it ca...
Chapter 5 - Hartman's Nursing Assistant Care Long - Term Care
4th Edition Complete Answers A+
Infection prevention the set of methods practiced in healthcare facilities to prevent and control
the spread of disease.
Microorganism a living thing or organism that is so small that it can be seen only under a
microscope; also called microbe.
Microbe a living thing or organism that is so small that it can be seen only under a microscope;
also called microorganism.
Infection the state resulting from pathogens invading the body and multiplying.
Pathogens microorganisms that are capable of causing infection and disease.
Localized infection an infection that is limited to a specific location in the body and has local
symptoms.
Systemic infection an infection that travels through the bloodstream and is spread throughout
the body, causing general symptoms.
Healthcare-associated infection (HAI) an infection acquired in a healthcare setting during the
delivery of medical care.
Chain of infection a way of describing how disease is transmitted from one human being to
another.
Causative agent a pathogenic microorganism that causes disease.
Reservoir a place where a pathogen lives and multiplies.
Portal of exit any body opening on an infected person that allows pathogens to leave.
, Mode of transmission the method of describing how a pathogen travels.
Direct contact a way of transmitting pathogens through touching the infected person or his
secretions.
Indirect contact a way of transmitting pathogens from touching an object contaminated by the
infected person.
Portal of entry any body opening on an uninfected person that allows pathogens to enter.
Mucous membranes the membranes that line body cavities that open to the outside of the body,
such as the linings of the mouth, nose, eyes, rectum, and genitals.
Susceptible host an uninfected person who could become sick.
Transmission passage or transfer.
Infectious contagious.
Medical asepsis measures used to reduce and prevent the spread of pathogens.
Surgical asepsis the state of being completely free of all microorganisms; also called sterile
technique.
Malnutrition poor nutrition due to improper diet.
Dehydration a serious condition resulting from an inadequate amount of fluid in the body.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) a federal government agency that makes
rules to protect workers from hazards on the job.
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