Infection Control — definition?
Policies to prevent disease spread.
Infection Control — definition?
Policies to prevent disease spread.
Semmelweis — contribution?
Promoted handwashing to reduce puerperal fever.
HAIs — meaning?
Infections acquired in healthcare settings.
Infection Types — examples?
Bacterial, viral, fungal, parasitic.
Standard Precautions — purpose?
Prevent transmission universally, regardless patient status.
Pathogen — what?
Microorganism that causes disease.
Transmission Mode — example?
Contact, droplet, airborne, vector.
Reservoir — role?
Habitat where pathogen lives and multiplies.
Semmelweis — contribution?
Handwashing reduced puerperal fever.
Test your knowledge with 9 questions on Fundamentals of Infection Control.
1. What is infection control primarily defined as?
2. Who is considered the 'Father of Hand Hygiene' due to his work in reducing puerperal fever?
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