INFECTION
PREVENTION &
CONTROL
, TERMINOLOGY
2
Pathogen : microorganism that causes disease
Anti microbial- An agent that prevents the
development of pathogenic action of microbes
Antiseptics- an agent that is applied to the body
tissues such as skin to destroy, retard growth of
microorganisms
Sepsis- condition resulting from the presence of
pathogenic bacteria and their products
Asepsis- absence of disease producing
microorganisms
,Aseptic techniques- methods to eliminate
contamination by germs or infection
Bacteriostatic- a substance that prevents the
growth or multiplication of bacteria
Bacteriocidal- agents that kill bacteria
Bio hazard waste- any solid or liquid waste
that may present a threat of infection
Protective isolation- practices designed to
protect a highly susceptible person from
contagious diseases ( reverse isolation)
, Surgical asepsis- practices which will
maintain area free from microorganisms, as
by a surgical scrub, or sterile techniques
Colonization- organism present in body
tissues but not multiplying or invading the
tissues.
Contamination- introduction of disease ,
germs or infectious material into or on
sterile objects
PREVENTION &
CONTROL
, TERMINOLOGY
2
Pathogen : microorganism that causes disease
Anti microbial- An agent that prevents the
development of pathogenic action of microbes
Antiseptics- an agent that is applied to the body
tissues such as skin to destroy, retard growth of
microorganisms
Sepsis- condition resulting from the presence of
pathogenic bacteria and their products
Asepsis- absence of disease producing
microorganisms
,Aseptic techniques- methods to eliminate
contamination by germs or infection
Bacteriostatic- a substance that prevents the
growth or multiplication of bacteria
Bacteriocidal- agents that kill bacteria
Bio hazard waste- any solid or liquid waste
that may present a threat of infection
Protective isolation- practices designed to
protect a highly susceptible person from
contagious diseases ( reverse isolation)
, Surgical asepsis- practices which will
maintain area free from microorganisms, as
by a surgical scrub, or sterile techniques
Colonization- organism present in body
tissues but not multiplying or invading the
tissues.
Contamination- introduction of disease ,
germs or infectious material into or on
sterile objects
