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asepsis Flashcards

1
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definition of infection

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a disease that results from a pathogen in or on the body

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HAI

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healthcare-associated infections that develop during the course of treatment for other conditions

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top offenders of HAIs

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-UTIs
-surgical site infections
-bloodstream infections
-pneumonia

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nosocomial

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something that originated or occurred inside the hospital setting

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Hospitals will not be paid for costs relating to the following 3:

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CAUTIs
vascular catheter-related infections
surgical site infections

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factors predisposing patients to nosocomial infections

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-use of invasive medical devices
-antibiotic-resistant organisms developed in hospitals
-poor compliance with handwashing, standard precautions and transmission-based precautions

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bacterial

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most significant and most prevalent in hospital infections

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virus

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smallest of all microorganisms

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fungi

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plant-like organisms present in air, soil, and water

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components of the infection cycle

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-infectious agent
-reservoir
-portal of exit
- means of transmission
-portal of entry
-susceptible host

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common portals of exit and entry

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-respiratory
-GI
-genitourinary tracts
-breaks in the skin
-blood and bodily fluids (everything but sweat)

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12
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body’s first line of defense

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intact skin

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factors affecting susceptibility

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-intact skin
-WBCs
-splenectomy
-age
-immunization
-fatigue
-nutritional status
-drug therapies
-stress
-use of invasive or indwelling medical devices

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stages of infection

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incubation
prodromal
full stage of illness
convalescent

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local infection

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swelling, heat, redness, pain, loss of function, purulent drainage

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systemic infection

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-elevated temp (not in the elderly, LOC will deteriorate instead)
-increased pulse and RR
-enlarged lymph nodes
-lethargy, anorexia

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elevated WBC count

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> 10,000/mm

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increased neutrophils means

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acute bacterial infections

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increased lymphocytes

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chronic bacterial (TB) and viral infections

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increased eosinophils

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parasitic infections, fungus (Cocci), allergic reaction

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C-reactive protein is

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non-specific and indicates inflammation
-the presence of a pathogen in urine, blood, sputum, or drainage cultures

22
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Hospital privacy _________ are frequently and rapidly contaminated with potentially pathogenic bacteria

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curtains

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MDRO

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multi-drug resistant organisms

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VAP

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ventilator-associated pneumonia

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HAP

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hospital-associated pneumonia

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CLABSI’s

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Central line-associated bloodstream infections

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bloodborne pathogens

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Hep B virus
Hep C virus
HIV

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use hand sanitizer when

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-wash in/ out of rooms
-before/ after direct patient contact
-after contact with body fluids or non intact skin if no visible soiling
-before/after gloves
-before/after procedures

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when you have to use soap and water

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when hands are visibly soiled after caring for a patient with C.Diff

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PAPR

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powered air purifier respirators
-PPE

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contact precautions

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C.Diff, MRSA

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Droplet precautions

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Influenza, Pertussis

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Airborne precautions

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COVID 19, TB, Measles, Chickenpox (airborne and contact)
**requires negative pressure rooms

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Other precautions

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-neutropenic = protective
-the patient from us

35
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contact equipment

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gloves and gown

36
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droplet equipment

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mask

37
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airborne precautions

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respirator, negative pressure room

38
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note patients in isolation are prone to

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-depression
-anxiety
-fewer visits from health care staff
-increased adverse events

39
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medical asepsis

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clean technique, handwashing, and PPE

40
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surgical asepsis

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-operating room, labor, and delivery areas
-certain diagnostic testing areas
-patient bedside-blood draws, injections, IVs
-invasive procedures: sterile dressings, central line dressings, urinary catheter insertion

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principle of surgical asepsis

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-allow only sterile objects to touch another sterile object
-avoid talking, coughing, reaching over a sterile field
-do no turn your back on a sterile field
-consider any object contaminated if you have any doubt
-date and time solutions to expire in hours
-pour fluids with the label in the palm of your hand
-without sterile gloves handle outer 1 inch of sterile

NUR 220 (7 decks)

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