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| hospital-acquired infection |
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| personal protective equipment (PPE) |
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| specialized clothing or equipment worn by a health care worker for protection against infectious materials |
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| precautions used in the care of all hopsitalized individuals regardless of their diagnosis or possible infection status;these precautions apply to blood, all body fluids, secretions and excretions (except sweat), nonintact skin and mucous membranes |
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Definition
| sterile technique; involves practices used to render and keep objects and areas free from microorganisms |
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| Transmission-Based Precautions |
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Definition
| precautions used in addition to Standard Precautions for patients in hopsitals who are suspected of being infected with pathogens that can be transmitted by airborne,droplets or contact routes; |
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| healthcare-associated infection |
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Definition
| infection not present upon admission to healthcare agency, acquired during the course of treatment for other conditions |
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| clean technique; involves procedures and practices that reduce the number and transfer of pathogens |
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