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,infections - with Answers:bacteria, viruses fungi
reservoir - with Answers:natural habitat of the organism
portal of exit - with Answers:point of escape for the organism from the reservoir
means of transmission - with Answers:direct contact, indirect contact, airborne route
portal of entry - with Answers:point at which organisms enter a new host
susceptible host - with Answers:must overcome resistance mounted by host's defenses
the infection cycle - with Answers:Infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, means of
transmission, portal of entry and susceptible host.
handwashing-number 1 way to prevent infection in 20 seconds
most common found infection in health care - with Answers:bacteria
factors affecting organisms potential to produce disease - with Answers:number of
organsims
virulence
competence of persons immune
length and intimacy of contact
which infection or disease may be spread by touching a contaminated inanimate article
a. rabies
b.giardia
c.influenza
d.e coli - with Answers:influenza
common portals of entry - with Answers:Respiratory
Gastrointestinal
Genitourinary tracts
Breaks in skin
Blood and tissue
Stages of infection - with Answers:incubation-organisms grow and multiply
prodromal-person is most infectious, non specific signs of disease
full stage of illness-prescense of specific signs and symptoms
convalescent-recovery
factors affecting host susceptibility - with Answers:1) intact skin & mucous membranes
2) normal pH levels
3) body's WBCs
4) Age, sex, race, hereditary factors
5) immunization, natural or acquired
, 6) fatigue, climate, nutritional & general health status.
7) Stress
8) Use of invasive or indwelling medical devices.
outcome identification and planning infection control - with Answers:hand hygiene
identify signs of infection
adequate nutritional intake
proper disposal of soiled articles
appropriate cleansing and disinfecting techniques
awareness of the necessity of proper immunizations
stress-reducing techniques
cardinal signs of acute infection - with Answers:redness, heat, swelling, pain, loss of
function
5 moments for handwashing - with Answers:1. before touching a patient
2.before a clean or aseptic procedure
3.after body fluid of exposure risk
4.after touching a patient
5.after touching patient surroundings
transient - with Answers:attached losely on skin, removed with relative ease
resident - with Answers:found inf creases in skin, requires friction with brush to remove
majority of hospital required infections comes from - with Answers:catheter associated
urinary tract infection
surgical site
central line associated blood stream infection
ventilator associated pneumonia
Factors Determining Use of Sterilization and Disinfection Methods - with
Answers:nature of organisms present
number
type of equipment
intended use of it
available means
time
PPE (personal protective equipment) - with Answers:gloves, gowns, masks, protective
eye gear
standard precautions - with Answers:A strict form of infection control that is based on
the assumption that all blood and other body fluids are infectious.
new additions are respiratory and hygiene cough etiquette
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