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antiseptic
preventing or stopping microorganisms growth
asepsis
condition of being aseptic
bacteria
single celled microorganisms that multiply rapidly
blood borne pathogen
A specific causative agent of disease located in the blood
Healthcare-associated infection
nosocomial infection (acquired from the healthcare environment)
viruses
DNA/RNA encased in protein, cannot reproduce outside of living host
Protozoa
unicellular microorganisms that can effect blood, brain, ect
fungi
Tiny, primitive organisms that contain no chlorophyll
helminthes
Parasitic worms or flukes
3-5mL
when conducting hand hygiene, apply ______ of soap
N95
when taking airborne precautions a _________ is worn
medical asepsis
clean technique; involves procedures and practices that reduce the number and transfer of pathogens
surgical asepsis
, sterile technique; involves procedures used to eliminate all microorganisms, including pathogens and
spores, from an object or area
nociceptive
pain linked to tissue damage, but the sensory nervous system is intact
neuropathic
pain dealing with the nervous system, often felt in forms of burning, shooting, or fire
central sensitization
there is a lower threshhold to non-painful stimuli and the response to pain may be more severe than
expected - there is an alteration of central nervous system processing of sensation, leading to an
amplification of pain signals
psychogenic
pain that involves many factors that influence the patients report of pain - psychiatric conditions such as
anxiety, depression, ect
idiopathic
pain without an identifiable etiology
onset, provocation, quality, radiation, severity, time
OPQRST
Numerical Rating Scale
a Likert-style pain scale used in children 8 years and older that uses numbers 0-10 to denote intensity of
pain
analgesics
drugs that relieve pain
febrile
with fever
Afebrile
without fever
tachycardia
rapid heartrate >100BPM
bradycardia
slow heart rate <60BPM