Infection Control — definition?
Policies to prevent disease spread.
Semmelweis — contribution?
Promoted handwashing to reduce puerperal fever.
Infection Types — examples?
Bacterial, viral, fungal, parasitic.
Infection Control — definition?
Policies to prevent disease spread.
HAIs — meaning?
Infections acquired in healthcare settings.
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.
Answer 9 questions on Fundamentals of Infection Control.
1. What is infection control primarily defined as?
2. Who is known as the 'Father of Hand Hygiene' for demonstrating the importance of handwashing in infection control?
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