Pathogen
Microorganism that can cause disease.
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Infection Control Essentials
Hospital and clinic infection-prevention vocabulary.
medicine nursing safety
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Colonization
Presence of microbes without disease symptoms.
Infection
Invasion and multiplication of pathogens causing illness.
Hand hygiene
Cleaning hands with soap/water or alcohol rub.
PPE
Personal protective equipment (gloves, gown, mask, etc.).
Standard precautions
Baseline infection control for all patients.
Contact precautions
Extra measures for pathogens spread by touch.
Droplet precautions
Measures for large respiratory droplets.
Airborne precautions
Measures for tiny particles that remain in air.
Sterile
Free of all viable microorganisms.
Asepsis
Absence of pathogenic contamination.
Disinfection
Reducing microbes on surfaces/objects.
Nosocomial infection
Infection acquired in a healthcare setting.
Antibiotic stewardship
Using antibiotics responsibly to reduce resistance.