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Anaphylaxis
Exaggerated hypersensitivity reaction that in severe cases leads to vascular collapse, bronchospasm, and shock
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Antibody
Immunoglobulins produced by the immune system in response to bacteria, viruses, or other antigenic substances
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Antigen
Foreign substance that causes the production of a specific antibody.
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Antiseptics
Substance, such as alcohol and povdone-iodine solution (Betadine), that inhibits the growth of microorganisms on living tissue
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Autoimmune
Pertaining to a disturbance in the immune system in which the body reacts against its own tissue.
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Contaminated
Soiled with pathogens or infected material; nonsterile
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Disinfectant
Substance such as alcohol or povidone-iodine solution (Betadine) that inhibits the growth of microorganisms on inanimate sufaces or objects
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Germicides
Agents that destroy pathogenic organisms
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Nosocomial infections
Infections acquired during hospitalization or in a healthcare setting; often caused by Escherichia coli, hepatitis viruses, Psendomanas, and Staphyloccus microorganisms
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Palliative
Relieving or alleving symptoms without curing the disease
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Sanitization
The cleansing process that decreases the number of microorganisms to a safe level
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Disinfection
The process of killing pathogenic organismn or rendering them inactive
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Sterilization
Destruction of all microorgamisms
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Cell-mediated immunity
an immune response that does not involve antibodies or complement but rather involves the activation of macrophages, natural killer cells, antigen-specific, and the release of various in response to an antigen.
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bacterial spore
- a bacteria that, because of its thick outer wall, is easily able to survive in
- hostile environments otherwise not conducive to bacterial growth and
- reproduction
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Engineering control and work practices
- *Providing puncture-resistant containers for used sharps
- *Providing handwashing facitities
- *Equiptment for sanitizing, decontaminating, and sterilizing
- *Enforcing proper handwashing
- *Enforcing proper technique for using handling needles to prevent needle stick
- *Enforcing proper techniques to minimize the splashing of blood
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Cleaning spilled material
- 1. Sprinkle congealing powder over the spill
- 2. Scoop up spill
- 3. Place contents in the bag
- 4. Wipe area thoroughly with germicide
- 5. Place all contaminated material in biohazard bag or container
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