Chapter 2 PMLS

• Host: living animal or plant
• Agent: something that produces or is capable of producing an effect, i.e. infection
• Vector: an organism (as an insect) that transmits an agent from one organism or source to another
• Vehicle: inanimate object (food, water, etc) that can carry an agent from one organism to another
• Disease: impairment of normal functioning, manifested by signs and symptoms
• Infection: the state produced by the establishment of an infective agent in or on a suitable host , host may or may not have signs or symptoms
• Carrier: individual harbors the agent but does not have symptoms. Person can infect others
• Reservoir: habitat (man, animal, etc.) in which the agent normally lives, grows, and multiplie
• Causative agent – pathogen or infectious microorganism
• Reservoir – Place where pathogen lives
• Portal of Exit – Any body opening on infected person
• Mode of Transmission – How the Pathogen travels from one person to the next
• Susceptible Host – an uninfected person
• TRANSMISSION BASED PRECAUTIONS ◻ Airborne ◻ Contact ◻ Droplet
• Portal of Entry – Any body opening on uninfected person
• Biologic – bacteria, virus, molds
• Chemical – poison, alcohol
• Physical - trauma, fire
• Vaccination ▪ Keep up to date
• Medicine ❑ Prophylactic antibiotics – meningitis, pertussis
• NEEDLES, LANCETS, BROKEN GLASSWARES are examples of Sharp Hazards
• DISPOSED OF IN PUNCTURE PROOF CONTAINERS
• RED COLORED DISPOSAL BAG
• Rescue — rescue anyone in immediate danger
• Alarm —activate the institutional fire alarm system
• Contain —close all doors to potentially affected areas
• Extinguish/Evacuate —attempt to extinguish the fire, if possible or evacuate, closing the doo
• Class A - Wood, paper, clothing
• Class B - Flammable organic chemicals
• Class C - Electrical
• Class D - Combustible metals
• Class E - Detonation/Arsenal Fire
• Class K - Grease, Oils, Fats