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Ch10
Asepsis
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Nursing
Undergraduate 4
09/02/2013

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Anerobic bateria
Definition
Exit without oxygen
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aerobic bacteria
Definition
microorganism that require oxygen to live
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Anerobic bacteria
Definition
Exit without oxygen
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Aerobic bacteria
Definition
microorganism that require oxygen to live
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Antimicrobial agent
Definition
chemicals that limit the number of infectious microorganisms by destroying them or suppressing their growth
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Antiseptics
Definition
chemicals such as alcohol that inhibits the growth of, but do not kill, microorganisms
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Asepsis
Definition
practice that decrease or eliminate infectious agents, their reservoirs, and vehicles of transmission
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Aseptic technique
Definition
measures that reduce or eliminate microorganism
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biologic defense mechanism
Definition
methods that prevent microorganisms from causing an infectious disorder
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carriers
Definition
asymptomatic clients or animals who harbor pathogens but do not show evidence of an infectious disease
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chain of infection
Definition
sequence that enables the spread of disease producing microorganisms
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communicable diseases
Definition
infectious diseases that can be transmitted through other people
Term
community-acquired infections
Definition
infectious diseases that can be transmitted to other people
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concurrent disinfection
Definition
measures that keep the client environment clean on a daily basis
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contagious disease
Definition
infectious diseases that can be transmitted to other people
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disinfectants
Definition
chemicals that destroy active microorganisms but not spores
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exit route
Definition
means by which microorganisms escape from their original reservoir
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fomites
Definition
nonliving reservoirs of pathogens
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hand antisepsis
Definition
removal and destruction of transient microorganisms from the hands
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hand hygiene
Definition
methods for removing surface contamination on the skin
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hand washing
Definition
aseptic practice that involves scrubbing the hands with plain soap or detergent, water, and friction
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mode of transmission
Definition
manner in which infectious microorganisms move to another location
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medical asepsis
Definition
practices that confine or reduce the number of microorganisms
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microorganisms
Definition
living animals or plants visible only with a microscope
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non pathogens
Definition
harmless and beneficial microorganisms
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normal flora
Definition
microorganisms that reside in and on humans
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nosocomial infections
Definition
infections acquired while a person is being cared for in a hospital or other health care agency
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opportunistic infections
Definition
disorder caused by nonpathogens that occur in people with compromised health
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pathogens
Definition
microorganisms that caused illness
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port of entry
Definition
site where microorganisms find their way onto or into a host
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reservoir
Definition
place where microbes grow and reproduce providing a haven for sustaining microbial survival
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resident microorganisms
Definition
generally non pathogens that are constantly present in the skin
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spore
Definition
temporarily inactive microbial life form
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sterile field
Definition
work area free of microorganisms
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sterile technique
Definition
practices that avoid contaminating microbe-free items
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sterilization
Definition
physical and chemical techniques that destroy all microorganisms, including spores.
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surgical asepsis
Definition
measures that render supplies and equipment totally free of microorganisms
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surgical hand antisepsis
Definition
medically aseptic hand hygiene procedure that is performed prior to the nurse's donning sterile gloves and garments in an operative or obstetrical procedures
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susceptible host
Definition
one whose biologic defense mechanisms are weakened in some way
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terminal disinfections
Definition
measures used to clean the client environment after discharge
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transient microorganisms
Definition
pathogens picked up during brief contact with contaminated reservoirs
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viral load
Definition
number of viral copies
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virulence
Definition
the extent of dangerousness
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