Containment
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Containment
Containment (pronunciation: /kənˈteɪnmənt/) is a medical term referring to the act of controlling or limiting the spread of a disease or infection.
Etymology
The term 'Containment' is derived from the Latin word 'contineo', which means 'to hold together'. In the medical context, it refers to the measures taken to prevent the spread of diseases or infections.
Related Terms
- Infection Control: This is a discipline that aims to prevent or stop the spread of infections in healthcare settings. It is related to containment as both involve measures to control the spread of diseases.
- Quarantine: This is the practice of isolating people who have been exposed to a contagious disease to prevent its spread. It is a form of containment.
- Isolation: This is the separation of people who are infected with a contagious disease from those who are not infected. It is another form of containment.
- Epidemiology: This is the study of how often diseases occur in different groups of people and why. Epidemiological information is used to plan and evaluate strategies to prevent illness and as a guide to the management of patients in whom disease has already developed.
- Public Health: This is the science of protecting and improving the health of people and their communities. It involves efforts to prevent disease outbreaks, which includes containment measures.
- Pandemic: This is a global outbreak of a disease. Containment measures are crucial in managing pandemics.
- Vaccination: This is the administration of a vaccine to help the immune system develop protection from a disease. Vaccination is a form of containment as it helps prevent the spread of diseases.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Containment
- Wikipedia's article - Containment
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