What are the two types of infections?

1. Communicable
2. Nososocomial

What is the chain of infection order?

1. Infectious agent: fungus, bacteria, virus, & pathogens
2. Reservoir - the carrier, source; animal, equipment, etc.
3. Exit of Pathway - a way to exit the reservoir, cough, sneeze secretions, etc.
4. Means of Transmission - methods of travel from reservoir to individual; - airborne - droplets - vector - vehicle
5. Entry pathway - the agent entering the susceptible host thew body openings, cuts, mocus membrance etc,
6. Susceptible host

What is ________ ?

1. Airborne Transmission
2. Droplet Transmission
3. Vector Transmission
4. Vehicle Transmission
5. Contact Transmisson

1. Inhaled contaminated droplets - small unseen
2. From mucous membranes (sneezing coughing etc) - larger
3. Infected from insects or animals
4. Travel by contaminated food, drugs, water,
5. Direct physical transfer - kissing, touching etc. Indirect - touching a contaminated object

What is the most inportant universal precaution to prevent the spread of microbes?

Hand washing

Define Pathogenic?

Microbes that cause or produce disease

What is CDC?

Center for Disease Control and Prevention

They are in charge of infection investigation especially those that are communicable and have epidemic potential.

What does HBV stand for?

Hepatitis B Virus

HBV

Hepatitis B Virus

BBP or OSHA

Safe working conditions are mandated by?

OSHA

What is Nosocomial Infection?

An infection acquired in a healthcare facility.

Define Fomites

Inanimate objects, such as counter-tops and computer keyboards, that can harbor material containing infectious agents.

Radiation Safety Precaution

Distance

Shield

Time

Fire Safety

R - remove

A - alarm

C - call assistance - confine

E - evacuate - extinguish

P- pull pin

A - aim nozzle

S - squeeze trigger

S - sweep nozzle

What is MSDS?

Material Safety Data Sheet

• it contains general info and precautionary and emergency information for all products

First Aid procedure for Shock?

• Maintain open airway
• Call for assistance
• Keep them lying down and elevate the lower body
• Control any bleeding
• Keep warm untill help arrives

Signs & Symptoms of Shock

• Pale, cold clammy skin
• Rapid, weak pulse
• Increased, shallow breating rate
• Expressionless face and staring eyes

What is the order of PPE's

To don them:                                 To Remove:

- Gown                                            - Gloves

- Mask                                             - Mask

- Gloves                                          - Gown