Where along the chain of infection can we, as medical care providers, easily break to reduce the transmission of contaminants and infectious agents? Justify your response.

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Where along the chain of infection can we, as medical care providers, easily break to reduce the transmission of contaminants and infectious agents? Justify your response.

Next Sick Person
Germs
(Susceptible Host)
• Babies
Children
• Elderly
• People with a
weakened immune
system
• Unimmunized people
Anyone
(Agent)
• Bacteria
Viruses
• Parasites
Chain
of
Infection
How Germs Get In
Where Germs Live
(Portai of Entry)
• Mouth
• Cuts in the skin
• Eyes
(Reservoir)
People
Animals/Pets
(dogs, cats,
reptiles)
wild animals
Food
• Soil
Water
Germs Get Around
(Mode of Transmission)
• Contact (hands, toys.
sand)
• Droplets (when you
speak, sneeze or
cough)
How Germs Get Out
(Portal of Exit)
Mouth (vomit, saliva)
Cuts in the skin (blood)
During diapering
and toileting
stool)
Transcribed Image Text:Next Sick Person Germs (Susceptible Host) • Babies Children • Elderly • People with a weakened immune system • Unimmunized people Anyone (Agent) • Bacteria Viruses • Parasites Chain of Infection How Germs Get In Where Germs Live (Portai of Entry) • Mouth • Cuts in the skin • Eyes (Reservoir) People Animals/Pets (dogs, cats, reptiles) wild animals Food • Soil Water Germs Get Around (Mode of Transmission) • Contact (hands, toys. sand) • Droplets (when you speak, sneeze or cough) How Germs Get Out (Portal of Exit) Mouth (vomit, saliva) Cuts in the skin (blood) During diapering and toileting stool)
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