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Intro To Health Care

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Chapter10: Infection Control

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The study of the causes of diseases is known as etiology. ___________ ____________ ___________ __________
Describe how bloodborne, airborne, and food-borne diseases are transmitted, and give an example of each type of transmission.
History may not be your favorite subject, especially learning about a bunch of long-dead scientists who made discoveries that we now take for granted. With an open mind, you may actually find the information interesting and learn a few things you didnt know before. During your examination of the topics in this chapter, consider the following: Do patterns exist for disease outbreaks, treatment, eradication, and recurrence?
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have initiated revised policies regarding reimbursement to hospitals for care of patients who suffer health care-associated infections (HAIs) such as SSIs. Hospitals must bear the costs of treatment. Health care workers are the key in preventing patient injury and protecting hospitals. Which set of measures are used in addition to Standard Precautions when the disease status of a surgical patient has been determined in advance?
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have initiated revised policies regarding reimbursement to hospitals for care of patients who suffer health care-associated infections (HAIs) such as SSIs. Hospitals must bear the costs of treatment. Health care workers are the key in preventing patient injury and protecting hospitals. What is an example of a routine procedure performed by surgical technologists prior to entering the sterile field that would be part of the aseptic technique?
As an illustration, a patient undergoing a laparoscopic-assisted vaginal hysterectomy (LAVH) procedure under general anesthesia might be happier not to know the numbers of portals of entry for potential transmission of pathogenic microbes to which she will be subjected. The anesthesia provider would be accessing the patients airway and vascular system by an IV line. Which portals of entry will the surgeon be accessing?
History may not be your favorite subject, especially learning about a bunch of long-dead scientists who made discoveries that we now take for granted. With an open mind, you may actually find the information interesting and learn a few things you didnt know before. During your examination of the topics in this chapter, consider the following: How does awareness how diseases are spread help to break the chain of infection?

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