Asepsis (Common organisms and infectious) Flashcards
Common organisms in urinary tract and causes
Escherichia coli
Enterococcus species
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Causes.
Improper catheterization technique
Contamination of closed drainage system
Inadequate hand hygiene
Common organisms in Surgical sites
Staphylococcus aureus
Enterococcus species
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Causes
Inadequate hand hygiene
Improper dressing change technique
Common organisms in blood stream and causes
Coagulase-negative staphylococci
Staphylococcus aureus
Enterococcus species
Causes
Inadequate hand hygiene
Improper intravenous fluid, tubing and site care
technique
Pneumonia common organisms and causes
Staphylococcus aureus
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Enterobacter species
Causes
Inadequate hand hygiene
Improper suctioning technique
Common Infectious
Microorganisms in Respiratory tract and the portals of exit
Parainfluenza virus
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Staphylococcus aureus
Nose or mouth through sneezing,
coughing, breathing,
or talking
Common Infectious
Microorganisms in Gastrointestinal Tract and the portals of exit
1.Hepatitis A virus
2.Salmonella species
3. C. difficile
- Mouth: saliva, vomitus
- Anus: feces
- Ostomies: feces
Common Infectious
Microorganisms in Urinary Tract and the portals of exit
Escherichia coli enterococci
Pseudomonas
aeruginosa
Urethral meatus and urinary
diversion
Common Infectious
Microorganisms in Reproductive Tract and the portals of exit
Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Treponema pallidum
Herpes simplex virus type 2
Hepatitis B virus (HBV)
Vagina: vaginal discharge
Urinary meatus: semen, urine
Common Infectious
Microorganisms in Blood and the portals of exit
HBV
HIV
Staphylococcus aureus
Staphylococcus epidermidis
Open wound, needle
puncture site, any disruption
of
intact skin or mucous
membrane surfaces
Common Infectious
Microorganisms in Tissue and the portals of exit
Staphylococcus aureus
Escherichia coli
Proteus species
Streptococcus beta-hemolytic A or B
Drainage from a cut or
wound
