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Measures practiced by healthcare personnel in healthcare facilities to decrease transmission and acquisition of infectious agents (eg, proper hand hygiene, scrupulous work practices, use of personal protective equipment (PPE) [masks or respirators, gloves, gowns, and eye protection]; infection control measures are based on how an infectious agent is transmitted and include standard, contact, droplet, and airborne precautions.
Ãâó: www.cdc.gov/ncidod/sars/guidance/core/app2.htm
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The activities aiming at the prevention and the spread of pathogens between patients, from healthcare workers to patients, and from patients to healthcare workers in the healthcare setting.
Ãâó: www.sabin.org/vaccine_science_GlossaryH_K.htm
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These are the procedures and protocols designed to prevent or limit cross contamination in health-care environments, and to prevent the transmission of infection from one patient to another. These procedures are, in the dental practice, relevant in not only the surgery itself, but all other areas of the dental office like recovery rooms, waiting rooms, rest rooms, and so on. ...
Ãâó: www.ddicenter.com/library/glossary.asp
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A health care organization's program including policies and procedures, for the surveillance, prevention, and control of infection. All patient care and patient care support departments and services are included in such a program. Examples of infection control measures include hand washing, protective clothing, isolation procedures, and ongoing measurement of performance.
Ãâó: www.merrea.org/glossary%20i.htm
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