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CLINICAL PHLEBOTOMY CH3 - CHAIN OF INFECTION; TRANSMISSION METHODS; PPE
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CLINICAL PHLEBOTOMY CH3 - CHAIN OF INFECTION; TRANSMISSION METHODS; PPE
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CLINICAL PHLEBOTOMY CH3 - CHAINOF INFECTION; TRANSMISSION
METHODS; PPE ETC.
what is the best barrier for the human body? - ✅✅-intact skin
where does infection grow and multiply? - ✅✅-reservoir
what can break the chain of infection? - ✅✅-hand hygiene
what are the six links of the chain of infection? - ✅✅-infectious agent ; reservoir ;
portal of exit ; mode of transmission ; portal of entry ; susceptible host
direct vs indirect contact transmission - ✅✅-direct:
- person to person
- reservoir to susceptible host
indirect:
- fomite contaminated item
- person to contaminated item to person
what is fomite in simple terms? - ✅✅-"I contaminated this object and now you're
sick after handling it"
droplet transmission: - ✅✅ -- droplets from an infected person are propelled short
distances
- coughing, sneezing breathing, and talking
- NOT suspended in air
- absorbed by susceptible host
How are droplet transmissions absorbed? - ✅✅-- nasal mucosa
- mouth
- conjunctiva of eye
airborne transmission: - ✅✅-small particles carried on air currents and inhaled by
hosts
what can protect you against airborne transmissions? - ✅✅-- shield
- wearing PPE
- N95s
what are some examples of airborne transmissions? - ✅✅-- chickenpox
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