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Infection control terminology

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Infection

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The invasion and multiplication of microorganisms (bacteria, viruses, fungi, etc.) in body tissues, which may be symptomatic or asymptomatic

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Pathogen

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A microorganism that can cause disease

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Contamination

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The introduction of microorganisms or foreign matter to sterile or non-sterile materials or living tissue

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Disinfection

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A process that eliminates many or all pathogenic microorganisms, except bacterial spores, on inanimate objects

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Sterilization

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A process that destroys all microorganisms, including spores, on inanimate objects

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Healthcare-associated infection (HAI)

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An infection that develops in a patient during the course of medical care

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Standard Precautions

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A set of infection control practices used in healthcare settings to prevent the transmission of infectious agent

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Transmission-based Precautions

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Additional precautions used when standard precautions are not sufficient to prevent the spread of infection

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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

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Equipment worn to minimize exposure to hazards that can cause injury or illness

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Hand Hygiene

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The act of cleaning hands with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand rub to remove germs

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Immunity

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The state of being protected from infection

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Contact Precautions

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Practices used to prevent the transmission of infectious agents through direct or indirect contact

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Droplet Precautions

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Precautions used to prevent the spread of pathogens through respiratory droplets

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Airborne Precautions

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Precautions used to prevent the spread of infection through very small airborne particles

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Direct Contact Transmission

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Physical transfer of microorganisms between a susceptible host and an infected or colonized person

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Fomite

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An inanimate object that can harbor and transmit pathogen

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Pathogen

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Microorganism capable of causing disease.​

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Bacteria

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Microscopic, single celled organism. Varying in shape, size and arrangement.