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Localized Infection |
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| an infection that is limited to a specific location in the body and has local symptoms |
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| a way of transmitting pathogens through touching the infected person or their secretions |
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| a serious condition resulting from an inadequate amount of fluid in the body |
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| needles or other sharp objects |
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| care of genital and anal area |
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| to be used only once and then discarded |
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Bloodborne Pathogens Standard |
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| federal law that requires that healthcare facilities protect employees from bloodborne health hazards |
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Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococus
(VRE) |
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| bacteria (entercocci) that have developed resistance to the antibiotic vancomycin |
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| the loss of ability to move all or part of the body, which often includes loss of feeling in the affected area |
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| the wasting away, decreasing in size, and weakening of muscles from lack of use |
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| the way the parts of the body work together when a person moves |
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Systemic Infection |
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| an infection that travels through the bloodstream and is spread throughout the body, causing general symptoms |
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Indirect Contact |
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| a way of transmitting pathogens from touching an object contaminated by the infected person |
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Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA) |
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| a federal government agency that makes rules to protect workers from hazards on the job |
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| washing hands with either plain or antiseptic soap and water and using alcohol-based hand rubs |
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| skin that is broken by abrasions, cuts, rashes, acne, pimples, lesions, surgical incisions, or boils |
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Contact Precautions |
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| prevent transmission of infectious agents |
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Tuberculosis
(TB) |
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| a highly contagious lung disease that causes fatigue, loss of appetite, slight fever, prolonged coughing, and shortness of breath |
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Clostridium Difficile
(C. difficile)
(C. diff.) |
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| a bacterium that is spread by spores in feces that are difficult to kill; it causes symptoms such as diarrhea and nausea and can lead to serious inflammation of the colon (colitis) |
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| having severe difficulty in breathing because of a constricted or obstructed airway |
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Physical Restraint |
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| purposely limiting or obstructing the freedom of a persons bodily movement |
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Base of Support
(BOS) |
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| the region of ground surface which the body contacts with |
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Healthcare-Associated Infection
(HAI) |
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| an infection acquired in a healthcare setting during the delivery of medical care |
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| the membranes that line body cavities that open to the outside of the body; such as the linings of the mouth, nose, eyes, rectum and genitals |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC) |
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| a federal agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that is responsible for Medicare and Medicaid, among other responsibilities |
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| in health care, a condition in which objects are not contaminated with pathogens |
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| inflammation of the liver caused by certain viruses and other factors, such as alcohol abuse, some medications, and trauma |
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| thick mucus from the respiratory passage |
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| loss of ones balance; typically rapidly and freely without control |
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| an injury that rubs off the surface of the skin |
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Chemical Restraint |
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| a drug used to restrict the freedom or movement of a patient ; sometimes used to sedate the patient |
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Center of Gravity |
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| a point from which the weight of a body or system may be considered to act |
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Mode of Transmission |
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| the method of describing how a pathogen travels |
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| poor nutrition due to improper diet |
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Standard Precautions |
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| a method of infection prevention in which all blood, body fluids, non-intact skin, and mucous membranes are treated as if they were infected with an infectious disease |
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| a condition in which objects have been contaminated with pathogens |
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| a condition in which the skin, whites of the eyes, and mucous membranes appear yellow |
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Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococus Aureus
(MRSA) |
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| an antibiotic-resistant infection to methicillin |
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| confusion about person, place, or time |
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| the administration of oxygen to increase the supply of oxygen to a persons lungs |
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Restraint Alternatives |
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| measures used in place of a restraint or that reduce the need of a restraint |
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Fire Safety Guidelines |
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| help recognize healthcare workers to report any fire hazards they may observe and how to respond accordingly |
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