Nosocomial Infections		pathogenic microorganism can live and grow.
Infectious agent:		transmitted by health care workers and patients as a result of direct contact in a healthcare setting, patients are at increased risk “Hospital acquired infection”.
Infection control practices		Clean technique; procedures used to reduce and prevent spread of microorganisms
Reservoir		Enter the same way they exit: Open lesions / wound. Coughing and sneezing. In the urine / feces. Blood. Insect bite.
Portal of exit		Site where microorganism leaves the reservoir.
Mode of transmission		Sterile technique; procedures used to eliminate microorganisms “Sterilization”.
Droplet		person who lacks resistance to an agent and is thus vulnerable to disease.
Portal of Entry		bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa
susceptible host		Direct (touching, kissing, sexual intercourse). Indirect transmission may occur via: Airborne. Vector-borne. Vehicle borne transmission.
Medical Asepsis		Occurs during coughing, sneezing, talking, performing suctioning or bronchoscopy.
Surgical Asepsis		directed at controlling or eliminating sources of infection in the health care agency or home.