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| the invasion of a susceptible host by pathogens or microorgansims, resulting in disease |
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| microorganims capable of producing disease |
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| microscopic entities suc has bacteria, viruses, and fungi that are capable of carrying on living processes |
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| the presence and growth of microorganisms within a host but without tissue invasion or damage |
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| Liable to be transmitted to people, organisms, etc., through the environment. |
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| an infectious disease can be transmitted directly from one person to another |
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| the pathogens multiply and cause clinical signs and symptoms |
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| clinical signs and symptoms are not present |
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| Of or relating to a medical procedure in which a part of the body is entered, as by puncture or incision |
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| ability to produce disease |
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| an impaired immune system |
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| a place where microorganisms survive, multiply, and await transfer to a susceptible host |
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| require oxygen for survival and for multiplication sufficient to cause disease |
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| thrive where little or no free oxygen is available |
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| a temperature or chemical that destroys bacteria |
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| 1.The state or fact of being likely or liable to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing |
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| the patient experiences localized symptoms such as pain, tenderness, and redness at the wound site. |
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| an infection that affects the entire body instead of just a single organ or part |
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| do not usually cause disease when residing in their usual area of the body but instead participate in maintaining health |
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| Broad-spectrum antibiotics |
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| The term broad-spectrum antibiotic refers to an antibiotic with activity against a wide range of disease-causing bacteria |
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| develops when broad-spectrum antibiotics eliminate a wide range of normal flora organisms, not just those causing infection |
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| fluid and cells that are discharged from cells or blood vessels |
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| the accumulation of fluid appears as localized swelling |
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| a process that involves the destruction and absorption of bacteria |
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| an increase in the number of circulating WBC's |
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| containing red blood cells |
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| not as strong as as tissue collagen and assumes the form of scar tissue |
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| Health care-associated infections (HAI's) |
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| result from the delivery of health services in a health care facility |
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| HAI from a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure |
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| microorganisms found outside the individual such as Salmonella, Clostridium tetani, and Aspergillus |
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| when part of the patients flora becomes altered and an overgrowth results |
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| the absence of pathogenic (disease-producing) microorganisms |
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| clean technique, includes procedures for reducing the number of organisms present and preventing the transfer of organisms |
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| Apply to contact with blood, body fluid, nonintact skin, and mucous membranes from all patients. Hand hygiene |
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| using an instant alcohol hand antiseptic before and after providing patient care, washing hands with soap and water. |
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| the act of washing hands with soap and water, followed by rinsing under a stream of water for 15 seconds |
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| a process that eliminates many or all microorganisms, with the exception of bacterial spores, from inanimate objects |
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| the complete elimination or destruction of all microorganisms, including spores |
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| Cover mouth when cough. place surgical mask when aplicable. hand hygiene. 3 ft from people with respiratory infection |
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| steile technique, prevents contamination of an open wound, serves to isolate the operative area from the unsterile environment, and maintains a sterile field for surgery |
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| an area free of microorganisms and prepared to receive sterile items |
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| any agent (person or animal or microorganism) that carries and transmits a disease |
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