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MDWY 100 LEC - MEDICAL, SURGICAL ASEPSIS AND INFECTION CONTROL

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definition
Tiny usually microscopic entities...,
1 definition policies and procedu...,
State of being free from disease ...
5  cards
chain Of Infection
The chain of infection refers to ...,
The microorganism must have a mea...,
Microorganisms capable of causing...
7  cards
Infection Process & Infection Agent
Grows only in the presence of oxy...,
Grows only in the absence of oxyg...,
Smallest known agents that cause ...
8  cards
Transmission
Transfer of microorganisms throug...,
Transmission through fomites inan...,
Involves droplets or dust that ca...
6  cards
Course of Infection
Time from initial contact with an...,
Time from nonspecific symptoms to...,
Manifestation of specific signs a...
4  cards
Inflammation
The protective response of the ti...,
The inflammatory response begins ...,
Involve specific reactions in the...
4  cards
Types of immunity
Host produces antibodies in respo...,
Antibodies are formed in presence...,
Artificial active immunity 3
4  cards
Nosocomial Infection
Are those that are acquired as a ...,
These nosocomial infections are d...,
Are a result of the healthcare fa...
5  cards
Factors
1 age 2 hereditary 3 cultural pra...,
Young infants older adults are at...,
Some people have a genetic predis...
11  cards
Categories specific isolation precaution
Strict isolation contact isolatio...,
Delineate practices for control o...,
Used with all clients 3
7  cards

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