Nosocomial - answer-Hospital acquired infection
Community acquired infection - answer-Community acquired infection
Immunocompromised - answer-Impaired immune system
Functions of the immune system - answer-Maintain homeostasis
Protections
Surveillance
National safety and quality health...
Community acquired infection - answer-✔Community acquired infection
Immunocompromised - answer-✔Impaired immune system
Functions of the immune system - answer-✔Maintain homeostasis
Protections
Surveillance
National safety and quality health service standards - answer-✔1. Clinical
governance
2. Partnering with consumers
3. Preventing and controlling healthcare-associated infection
4. Medication safety
5. Comprehensive care
6. Communicating for safety
7. Blood management
8. Recognising and responding to acute deterioration
Infection - answer-✔Invasion and reproduction of pathogenic or disease causing
organisms inside the body
,Infection control - answer-✔Actions to prevent the spread of pathogens between
people in a healthcare setting
NSQHS Standard 3 scope - answer-✔1. Governance and improvement for
infection control
2. Infection prevention and control systems
3. Reprocessing of reusable equipment
4. Antimicrobial stewardship
Chain of infection - answer-✔1. Infectious Agent
2. Reservoir
3. Portal of Exit
4. Mode of Transmission
5. Portal of Entry
6. Susceptible Host
Modes of transmission - answer-✔Direct contact
Indirect contact
Droplet
Airborne
Age related changes to the immune system (>65 years) - answer-✔- Skin becomes
thin and friable = Increased risk of skin breach
- Decreased mucous production = dry mucous membranes
- Alteration in B & T cell production & formation = decreased immune
responsiveness
, Most at risk of infection - answer-✔- Very old
- Very young
- Chronically ill
- Terminally ill
- Institutionalised
Role of nurse in infection control - answer-✔1. Assess patients
- Skin integrity & hygiene
- Nutrition
- Medical history
- Medications & vaccinations
2. Plan
- Minimise risk of infection & cross infection
- Promote health (nutrition, hygiene, stress management, vaccination, isolation)
3. Implement the plan
- Plan care that addresses goals
4. Evaluation the plan
Infection prevention and control strategies - answer-✔1. Hand hygiene
2. PPE
3. Isolate
5 moments of hand hygiene - answer-✔1. Before touching a patient
2. Before a procedure
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