CEP TERMS

Infectious Agent

Pathogen must exist

Reservoir Host

Pathogen must have a place to grow and live

Portal of Exit

Pathogen must be able to escape from the reservoir host where it has been growing

Route of Transmission

Pathogen must have a way of being transmitted to new host

Portal of Entry

Pathogen must have a way of entering the new host

Susceptoble host

Individual who isnt able to fight of the pathogen pr has a weak immune system

Medical Asespsis

To decrease number and spread of pathogen

Surgical asepsis

Completely eliminate pathogens

Normal Flora

Microorganisms always present on the body

Transient Flora

Easily removed through handwashing

Resident Flora

Considerable scrubbing is required to remove pathogen

Bacteriocidal

Microorganisms are being killed

Bacteriostatic

Inhibits the growth of bacteria

Disinfectants

Agents or methods that destroys most bacteria and viruses

Sterilization

Agents or methods that totally destroy all microorganisms

Surgical Asepsis

procedures that eliminate presencenof pathogens

Sterile Field

area free of microorganisms

Airborne

Infectious agent that remain suspended in air

Droplet

Propelled short distances through air

Contact

Can be direct and indirect

How is it transmitted? Mycobacterium tubercolosis

Airborne

How is it transmitted? Rubeola

Airborne

How is it transmitted? Chickenpox

Airborne

How is it transmitted? Pnuemonie, meningitis, and sepsis

Droplet

How is it transmitted? Steptococcal pharyngitis

Droplet

Aseptic Non Touch Technique

Tool used to prevent infections in healthcare settings

Surgical ANTT

For clinical procedures, requires a main critical aseptic field, sterile gloves

Standard ANTT

For clinical procedures. Requires main general aseptic field, micro aseptic field

Sterile Technique

Achieve total freedom from micro organisms

Aseptic technique

Prevent micro organisms on hands, surfaces and equipment

Key part

Part of the equipment

Key site

Area on the patient

Critical aseptic field

Everything must be sterile in this area

General Aseptic Field

Clean field where only key parts must remain sterile