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Infection
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Nursing
Undergraduate 2
10/07/2012

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Aerobic
Definition
Bacteria that requires oxygen for survival and for multiplication sufficient to cause disease
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Anaerobic
Definition
bacteria that can thrive where little or no free oxygen is available
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Asepsis
Definition
Absence of germs or microorganisms
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Asymptomatic
Definition
Clinical signs and symptoms are not present
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Bactericidal
Definition
A temperature or chemical that destroys bacteria
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Baceriostasis
Definition
Growth and reproduction of bacteria
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Broad-spectrum antibiotics
Definition
Antibiotices that can be harmful of killing off normal flora
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Colonization
Definition
Presence and multiplication of microorganisms without tissue invasion or damage
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Communicable disease
Definition
Any disease that can be transmitted from one person or animal to another by direct or indirect contact or by vectors
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Disinfection
Definition
Process of destroying all pathogenic organisms except spores
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Edema
Definition
Abnormal accumulation of fluid in interstitial spaces of tissues
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Endogenous infection
Definition
Occurs when part of the patient's flora becomes altered and an overgrowth results
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Epidemiology
Definition
Study of epidemic disease
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Exogenous infection
Definition
Infection originating outside an organ or part
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Exudates
Definition
Fluid, cells, or other substances that have been discharged from cells or blood vessels slowly though small pores or breaks in cell membranes
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Granulation tissue
Definition
Soft pink, fleshy projections of tissues that form during the healing process in a wound not healing by primary intention
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Hand hygiene
Definition
Includes using an instant alcohol hand antiseptic before and after providing patient care, washing hand when they are visibly soiled, and performing a surgical scrub
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Handwashing
Definition
The act of washing hands with soap and water, followed by rinsing under a stream of water for 15 seconds
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Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs)
Definition
(nosocomial) infections acquired in a health care facility
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Iatrogenic infections
Definition
A type of HAI from a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure
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Immunocompromised
Definition
A patient who has a impaired immune system
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Infection
Definition
Invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms that reproduce and multiply
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Infectious
Definition
Infection causing
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Invasive
Definition
Requiring the entry of a needle, catheter, or other instrument into a part of the body
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Leukocytosis
Definition
An increase in the number of circulating WBC's
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Localized
Definition
A controlled wound to a specific area
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Medical asepsis
Definition
Procedures used to reduce the number of microorganisms and prevent their spread
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Microorganisms
Definition
microscopic entities such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi that are capable of carrying on living processes
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Necrotic
Definition
Of or pertaining to death of tissue in response to disease or injury
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Normal Flora
Definition
Bacteria that do not usually cause disease when residing in their usual area of body but instead participate in maintaining health
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Pathogens
Definition
Microorganisms capable of producing disease
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Phagocytosis
Definition
A process that involves the destruction and absorption of bacteria
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Purulent
Definition
Containing WBC's and bacteria. Gooey yellow puss
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Reservoir
Definition
Place where microorganisms survive, multiply, and await transfer to a susceptible host
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Sanguineous
Definition
Containing red blood cells
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Serous
Definition
Clear, like plasma (could be yellowish)
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Standard precautions
Definition
Guidelines recommended by the CDC to reduce risk of transmission of bloodborne and other pathogens in the hospitals
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Sterile field
Definition
An area free of microorganisms and prepared to receive sterile items
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Sterilization
Definition
The complete elimination or destruction of all microorganisms, including spores
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Suprainfection
Definition
Secondary infection usually caused by an opportunistic pathogen
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Surgical asepsis
Definition
Procedure used to eliminate any microorganisms from an area (Sterile technique)
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Susceptability
Definition
An individuals degree of resistance to pathogens
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Suppurative
Definition
pus-forming
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Symptomatic
Definition
The pathogens multiply and cause clinical signs and symptoms
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Systemic
Definition
An infection that affects the entire body instead of just a single organ or part
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Vector
Definition
An insect or other organism that transmits a pathogen
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Virulence
Definition
Ability of an organism to rapidly produce disease
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