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Unit 13

Unit 13. Infection and Disease Control. Understanding Infection control is essential for any health care worker. Disease is caused by a wide variety of pathogens or germs. All health care procedures must follow and infection control procedure.

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Unit 13

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  1. Unit 13 • Infection and Disease Control

  2. Understanding Infection control is essential for any health care worker. • Disease is caused by a wide variety of pathogens or germs.

  3. All health care procedures must follow and infection control procedure.

  4. Asepsis-the absence of disease producing microorganisms, or pathogens

  5. CDC helps prevent the spread of pathogens by setting standard precautions

  6. Organizations • OSHA • CDC • NCID • HICPAC

  7. Hand washing

  8. The Chain Of Infection

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