NDAEB 3.0 Clinical Support Procedures

NDAEB 3.0 Clinical Support Procedures 1. Acquired Immunity Immunity that is developed during a person's lifetime. 2. Acute Infection An infection of short duration that is often severe. 3. Anaphylaxis Extreme hypersensitivity to a substance that can lead to shock and life-threatening respiratory collapse. 4. Artificially Acquired Immunity Immunity that results from a vaccination. 5. Blood-borne Disease Disease such as HBV, HCV, or HIV infection that is caused by microorganisms such as viruses or bacteria that are carried in blood. 6. Blood-Borne Pathogens Disease-causing organisms transferred through contact with blood or other body fluids. 7. Chain of Infection Conditions that all must be present for infection to occur. 8. Communicable Disease Condition caused by an infection that can be spread from person to person or through contact with body fluids. 9. Contaminated Waste Items such as gloves and patient napkins that may contain potentially infectious body fluids of patients. 10. Direct Contact Touching or contact with a patient's blood or saliva. 11. Droplet Infection An infection that occurs through mucosal surfaces of the eyes, nose, or mouth. 12. Epidemiological Studies Studies of the patterns and causes of diseases. 13. Hazardous Waste Waste that poses a danger to humans or to the environment. 14. Infection Control Policies and practices designed to prevent the spread of infectious agents. 15. Infection Prevention Ultimate goal of all infection control procedures and policies.