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Respiratory Therapy 1, Chapter 4Principles of Infection Control Terms
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antiseptic ANS - Tending to inhibit the growth and reproduction of microorganisms.
bactericidal ANS - Destructive to bacteria.
bacteriostatic ANS - Tending to restrain bacterial growth.
cohorting ANS - Collection or sampling of individuals who share a common characteristic, as members
of the same age or sex, or those sharing a common infection.
contact precautions ANS - Safeguards designed to reduce the risk of transmission of epidemiologically
important microorganisms by direct or indirect contact.
disinfection ANS - Process of destroying at least the vegetative phase of pathogenic microorganisms by
physical or chemical means.
droplet nuclei ANS - Residue of evaporated water droplets; due to their small size (.5 to 12 mm),
______ ______ can remain suspended in the air for long periods of time.
droplet precautions ANS - Safeguards designed to reduce the risk of droplet transmission of infectious
agents.
fomites ANS - Non-living material, such as bed linens or equipment, which may transmit pathogenic
organisms to a person who comes into contact with the object.
health care-associated infections (HAIs) ANS - Infections that patients acquire during the course of
receiving medical treatment.
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