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Transmission of Disease

Transmission of Disease. How do we get sick?. In order to catch an infectious disease, all four conditions listed below must occur. There is the presence of a germ or a pathogen There is a large enough quantity of the germ or pathogen There is a portal of entry into the body

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Transmission of Disease

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  1. Transmission of Disease How do we get sick?

  2. In order to catch an infectious disease, all four conditions listed below must occur • There is the presence of a germ or a pathogen • There is a large enough quantity of the germ or pathogen • There is a portal of entry into the body • The immune system is weak

  3. Causative agent Susceptible host reservoir Portal of entry portal of exit Mode of transmission

  4. Mode of Transmission • Direct person to person animal to animal or person Mother to unborn child • Indirect almost anything desktops, purses, faucet handles, doorknobs

  5. If we can break the chain of infection and eliminate one of these four conditions, the infection cannot occur. • Good Handwashing • Proper PPE can eliminate the portal of entry and can prevent disease transmission.

  6. Prevent Disease…. …………….Wash your Hands

  7. Organizations with Guidelines • CDC • OSHA • CLIA • FDA • DTAE

  8. CDC Writes the guidelines for standard precautions Basis • All patients pose a risk to healthcare workers • Every body fluid must be considered a potential for infection

  9. OSHABloodborne Pathogen Standard To protect Healthcare workers • You must be provided PPE • You must be offered Hep B • vaccine for free • You must be given a free medical evaluation if you are exposed accidentally

  10. CLIA (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments) • Controls standards for lab testing • Operates with CDC and FDA • Provides certification for lab testing if you perform urine tests in a Dr’s office you must have CLIA certification

  11. FDA REGULATORY BODY FOR • FOOD • DRUGS • MEDICAL DEVICES • COSMETICS • RADIATION EMITING PRODUCTS http://www.fda.gov/

  12. DTAE Department of Technical Adult Education GED info http://www.dtae.org/Adultlit/ged.html

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