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an infection is?
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an invasion of a susceptible host by pathogens or micoorganisms, resulting in disease.
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Colonization is present when?
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when a microoganism invades a host, grows and multiplies, but doesn't cause disease or infection unless it alters normal tissue function.
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what is a nosocomical ?
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it's a health care facility acquired infection. Patients In healthcare setting maybe more susceptible to infection due to mulitple illnesses, age, and nourishment.
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What is Aspesis?
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absence of illness-producing microorganisms.
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What equipment is used with aseptic techniques?
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gloves, gown, mask, and eyewear.
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What is Medical aspesis?
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Medical aspesis practices to decrease the number growth, and spread of micoorganisms from one object. .
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When medical aspesis be used?
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oral medications, personal hygeine, and NGT managment.
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what is Surgical aspesis?
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deleberate practices to eleminate all microorganisms from an object or area ( AKA sterile technique).
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What are medical aseptic practices?
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handwashing; changing linens; use mask, gown, gloves, and eyewear; follow isolated percaustions; maintaining personal hygeine.
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