Here are some basic vocabulary terms related to infection control, which can be useful for a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
1. Патоген **Pathogen**: A microorganism that can cause disease.
2. Инфекция **Infection**: The invasion and multiplication of pathogenic microorganisms in the body.
- Бактерии **Bacteria**: Single-celled microorganisms that can cause infections.
4. Вирусы **Virus**: A small infectious agent that can replicate only inside the living cells of an organism.
5. Грибковая инфекция **Fungi**: Microorganisms that can cause infections, especially in immunocompromised individuals.
6. Протозойная инфекция **Protozoa**: Single-celled organisms that can cause diseases, often through contaminated water.
7. **Nosocomial Infection**: An infection acquired in a hospital or healthcare facility.
8. **Sterilization**: The process of making something free from bacteria or other living microorganisms.
9. **Disinfection**: The process of cleaning something to destroy bacteria.
10. **Asepsis**: The absence of bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms.
11. **Antiseptic**: A substance that prevents or inhibits the growth of microorganisms on living tissues.
12. **Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)**: Equipment worn to minimize exposure to hazards, such as gloves, gowns, masks, and eye protection.
13. **Hand Hygiene**: The practice of washing hands with soap and water or using hand sanitizer to reduce the spread of infections.
14. **Standard Precautions**: Infection control practices used to prevent transmission of diseases, including hand hygiene and use of PPE.
15. **Isolation**: The separation of infected individuals from healthy ones to prevent the spread of infection.
16. **Contamination**: The presence of harmful or infectious substances on surfaces or in the environment.
17. **Cross-Contamination**: The transfer of harmful microorganisms from one person, object, or place to another.
18. **Infection Prevention**: Practices aimed at stopping the spread of infections.
19. **Bloodborne Pathogens**: Infectious microorganisms in human blood that can cause disease in humans, such as HIV and Hepatitis B.
20. **Airborne Precautions**: Measures taken to prevent the spread of diseases that are transmitted by airborne droplets.
21. **Droplet Precautions**: Steps taken to prevent the spread of infections transmitted through droplets expelled when a person talks, coughs, or sneezes.
22. **Contact Precautions**: Procedures used to prevent the spread of diseases through direct or indirect contact with an infected person or contaminated surfaces.
This vocabulary will help you in understanding and discussing key concepts in infection control, an important part of your role as a CNA.