How communicable diseases are spread.

Catheters and tubes would be an example of this part of the chain of transmission.

The cause of a disease, such as bacteria.

A disease outbreak that spreads rapidly across the globe, such as the coronavirus.

Influenza, tuberculosis, chickenpox, measles, mumps, and the common cold are spread through this type of transmission.

A nurse who does a brief change on a patient and then goes to check their chart is breaking this part of the chain of transmission.

A 85-year old man who has a history of COPD who refuses to wear a mask on the TTC is an example of...

This is when a body creates its own antibodies after being in contact with an antigen.

The most common way vector borne diseases are spread.

The nurse does this before performing wound care on a client/patient/resident and before cleaning their environment?

The following infectious disease as described by the epidemiological triangle: Environment - Humid and dark, Agent - Bacterial infection, Host - Intestines of animals and humans, most commonly found in poultry

From breastfeeding, babies can acquire this immunity.

The most effective way a CHN help decrease the spread of communicable diseases.

Gladys is 67 years old and suffers from COPD. This criteria puts her in this category according to the chain of transmission.

The following infectious disease is associated with increased air pollution and caused by agents such as bacterial, virus, and fungi.

When isolating after an exposure or being positive to COVID-19, we can break this ‘area’ on the chain of transmission.