Chapter 5 - Hartman's Nursing Assistant Care: Long-Term Care 4th Edition

infection prevention - ANS the set of methods practiced in healthcare facilities to prevent and control the spread of disease. microorganism - ANS a living thing or organism that is so small that it can be seen only under a microscope; also called microbe. microbe - ANS a living thing or organism that is so small that it can be seen only under a microscope; also called microorganism. infection - ANS the state resulting from pathogens invading the body and multiplying. pathogens - ANS microorganisms that are capable of causing infection and disease. localized infection - ANS an infection that is limited to a specific location in the body and has local symptoms. systemic infection - ANS an infection that travels through the bloodstream and is spread throughout the body, causing general symptoms. healthcare-associated infection (HAI) - ANS an infection acquired in a healthcare setting during the delivery of medical care. chain of infection - ANS a way of describing how disease is transmitted from one human being to another.