front 1 Infection | back 1 The invasion and multiplication of microorganisms (bacteria, viruses, fungi, etc.) in body tissues, which may be symptomatic or asymptomatic |
front 2 Pathogen | back 2 A microorganism that can cause disease |
front 3 Contamination | back 3 The introduction of microorganisms or foreign matter to sterile or non-sterile materials or living tissue |
front 4 Disinfection | back 4 A process that eliminates many or all pathogenic microorganisms, except bacterial spores, on inanimate objects |
front 5 Sterilization | back 5 A process that destroys all microorganisms, including spores, on inanimate objects |
front 6 Healthcare-associated infection (HAI) | back 6 An infection that develops in a patient during the course of medical care |
front 7 Standard Precautions | back 7 A set of infection control practices used in healthcare settings to prevent the transmission of infectious agent |
front 8 Transmission-based Precautions | back 8 Additional precautions used when standard precautions are not sufficient to prevent the spread of infection |
front 9 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) | back 9 Equipment worn to minimize exposure to hazards that can cause injury or illness |
front 10 Hand Hygiene | back 10 The act of cleaning hands with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand rub to remove germs |
front 11 Immunity | back 11 The state of being protected from infection |
front 12 Contact Precautions | back 12 Practices used to prevent the transmission of infectious agents through direct or indirect contact |
front 13 Droplet Precautions | back 13 Precautions used to prevent the spread of pathogens through respiratory droplets |
front 14 Airborne Precautions | back 14 Precautions used to prevent the spread of infection through very small airborne particles |
front 15 Direct Contact Transmission | back 15 Physical transfer of microorganisms between a susceptible host and an infected or colonized person |
front 16 Fomite | back 16 An inanimate object that can harbor and transmit pathogen |
front 17 Pathogen | back 17 Microorganism capable of causing disease. |
front 18 Bacteria | back 18 Microscopic, single celled organism. Varying in shape, size and arrangement. |