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NUR 501 LATEST EXAM (WEEK 1-4) ACCURATE FALL-SPRING GRADED A
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NUR 501 Evidence-Based Primary Health Nursing with Chronically Ill ClientsMount Saint Joseph University
NUR 501 LATEST EXAM 1 2024-2025 (WEEK
1-4) ACCURATE FALL-SPRING GRADED A
Weeks 1-4
Infection
the invasion of a susceptible host by pathogens or microorganisms; results in disease.
Colonization
presence and growth of microorganisms within a host without tissue invasion or damage.
Communicable disease
the infectious process transmitted from one person to another.
Virulence
is the ability to produce disease.
Chain of infection
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Infectious agent or pathogen, Reservoir or source for pathogen growth, Portal of exit, Mode of
transmission, Portal of entry, susceptible host.
Modes of transmission
Unwashed hands, Indirect contact, Droplet, Airborne, Vehicles, Vector.
Infectious Process
Four Stages: Incubation period, Prodromal Stage, Illness Stage, Convalescence. Localizes versus
systemic infection.
What are the four types of isolation precautions?
◦Contact- require a gown and gloves
◦Droplet- require surgical mask within 3 feet from the patient, proper hand hygiene and some
dedicated equipment
◦Airborne- special negative air flow and N95 respirator when enter the room
◦Protective environment- requires specialized room with positive airflow
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Health Care Associated Infections (HAI's)
Can occur as the result of invasive procedures, antibiotic administration, the presence of
multidrug-resistant organisms, and breaks in infection prevention and control activities.
Surgical Site infections (SSIs), Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs), Central line
associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs), Ventilator-assisted pneumonias (VAP).
What are some ways to prevent HAIs?
Hand hygiene, use of of chlorhexidine washes, and other advances in ICU infection prevention
Infection Control Bundles (bundles)
Guidelines for practice bundled together to prevent HAI, CLABSI, CAUTIs, SSI, VAP. Used
worldwide to improve client safety and decrease mortality.
Sites/Causes of HAI's
Urinary tract, Surgical wounds, Respiratory Tract, Bloodstream.
Types of Health Care Associated Infections (HAI's) (IEE)
Iatrogenic-From a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure
Exogenous-From microorganisms found outside the person- they do not exist as normal floras
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