Epidemiolody

Normal Flora

Pathogens

Chain of Infection

Viruses

Bacteria

Fungi

Parasites

Parasite Types

Rickettsiae

Reservoir

Breaking the Chain in the Reservoir

Portal of Exit

Mode of Transmission

Modes of Transmissions

Portal of Entry

Susceptible Host

Environmental Requirements

Wound Care

Invasion and Multiplication Stage

Incubation Stage

Prodromal Stage

Acute Stage

Declining Stage

Convalescent Stage

External Natural Barriers

Internal Natural Barriers

Inflammation

Inflammation- continued

The Immune System

Immune Response

Natural Immunity

Natural Passive Immunity

Natural Active Immunity

Artificial Passive Immunity

Artificial Passive Immunity

Artificial Active Immunity

Immunizations

Live Attenuated Vaccines

Toxin Vaccines or Antitoxins

Killed Vaccine

Medical Asepsis

Good to Know

Resident Flora

Transient Flora

When to Wear Gloves

Sanitization

Disinfection

Sterilization

Autoclaving

Universal Blood and Body Fluid Precautions
(universal precautions)

Standard Precautions

Body Substance Isolation (BSI)

Transmission Based Precautions

Indirect contact/ airborne precautions

Direct Contact Precautions

Droplet Precautions

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)

Primary HIV Infection

Clinically Asymptomatic Stage

Clinically Symptomatic Stage

Progression of HIV to AIDS

Good to Know

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

Bloodborne Pathogen

Exposure Control Plan

Engineering Controls

Work practice controls

Regulated Waste
(infectious Waste)

Exposure Incidents

Chemical Exposure Plan

HMIS Hazardous Chemical Labeling Method