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Ch 24 Asepsis And Infection Control Flashcards

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Aerobic

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Requiring oxygen to live and grow

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Airborne transmission

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Spreading of microorganisms that are less than 5 mm when an infected host coughs sneezes or talks, or when the organism becomes attached to dust particles

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Anaerobic

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Capable of living without oxygen

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Antibody

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Immunoglobulin produced by the body in response to a specific antigen

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Antigen

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Foreign material capable of inducing a specific immune response

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Antimicrobial

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Antibacterial agent that kills bacteria or suppresses their growth

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Asepsis

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Absence of disease process producing micro organisms; using methods to prevent infection

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Bacteria

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The most significant and most commonly observed infection causing agents

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Bundles

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Evidence based best practices that have proven positive outcomes when implemented together to prevent infection

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Colonization

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Presence of an organism residing in an individuals body but with no clinical signs of infection

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Direct contact

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Way for organisms to enter the body that involves proximity between a susceptible host and an infected person or carrier, such as through touching, kissing, or sexual intercourse

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Disinfection

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Process used to destroy micro organisms; destroys all pathologic organisms except spores

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Droplet transmission

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Transmission of particles greater than five mcm

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Endemic

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Something that occurs with predictability in one specific region or population and can appear and a different geographical location

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Exogenous

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Infection in which the causative organism is acquired from outside the host

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Endogenous

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Infection in which the causative organism comes from microbial life Harvard within the person

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Fungi

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Plant like organisms parentheses (mold and yeast) that can cause infection

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Health care associated infections (HAI)

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An infection that was not present on admission to a healthcare institution and develops during the course of treatment for other conditions; nosocomial

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Host

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Animal or person on or within which microorganism’s live

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Iatrogenic

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Infection that occurs as a result of treatment or diagnostic procedure

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Indirect contact

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Personal contact with either a vector, a living creature that transmits an infectious agent to a human, usually an insect; or an in adamant object, coliform Mike, such as equipment or countertops

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Infection

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Disease state resulting from pathogens in or on the body

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Isolation

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Protective procedure designed to prevent the transmission of specific micro organisms; also called protective aseptic techniques and barrier techniques

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Medical asepsis

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Practices designed to reduce the number and transfer of pathogens; synonym for clean technique

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Nosocomial

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Something originating are taking place in the hospital i.e. infection

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Parasites

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Organism that lives on or in a host and relies on it for nourishment

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Pathogens

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Disease producing microorganism

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Personal protective equipment (PPE)

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Gloves, gowns, masks, and protective I gear designed to minimize or prevent the healthcare workers exposure to infectious material

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Reservoir

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Natural habitat for the growth and multiplication of microorganisms

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Standard precautions

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CDC precautions used in the care of all patients regardless of their diagnosis or possible infection status; this category combines universal and body substance precautions

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Sterilization

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  1. Process by which all micro organisms, including spores are destroyed; 2. Surgical procedure performed to render a person infertile
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Surgical asepsis

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Practices that render and keep objects in areas free from microorganisims; synonym for sterile technique

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Transmission based precautions

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CDC precautions used in patients known or suspected to be infected with pathogens that can be treatment transmitted by airborne, droplet, or contact route; used in addition to standard precautions

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Vector

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Not human carriers, such as mosquitoes, ticks, and lice, that transmit organisms from one house to another

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Virulence

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Ability to produce disease

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Virus

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Smallest of all micro organisms; can be seen only by using an electron microscope

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Infection cycle

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  1. Infectious agent
  2. Reservoir
  3. Portal of exit
  4. Means of transmission
  5. Portals of entry
  6. Susceptible host
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E. Coli

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Spread through feces contaminated water and food
Indirect and direct contact
Causes diarrhea

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S. Aureus

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Spread skin, mouth, throat, nose
Direct and indirect contact
Result: minor skin infections, respiratory infections endocarditis osteomyelitis and bacteremia

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M. Tuberculosis

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Spread sputum
Airborne
Result: tuberculosis

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HIV

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Spread: blood, semen, breastmilk, vaginal secretions,
Direct contact
Result: AIDs

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Salmonella

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Intestines
Direct and indirect contact
Result: diarrhea

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Hepatitis B

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Blood, feces, body fluid and excretions
Contact direct
Result: hepatitis B

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Borrelia burgdorferi

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Ticks from sheep, cattle, deer, mice
Contact indirect through a vector
Result: Lyme disease

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Colostrudum difficile (c diff)

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Gram-positive, anaerobic, spore forming bacteria
Found in intestine naturally
 antibiotics taken for a long time destroy good bacteria and C diffwidely grows
Result: diarrhea
Alcohol does not kill us, soap and water only

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HAI Major causes

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CAUTI Catheter associated UTI
SSI  surgical site infection
CLABSI Central line associated bloodstream infection
VAP ventilator associated pneumonia

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Stages of infection

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  1. Incubation period
  2. Prodromal stage (most infectious),
  3. Full stage (acute stage, infection)
    4. Convalescent period
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Ways the body defense itself from infection

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Skin, mucous membranes, normal flora, inflammatory and immune response

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Signs of inflammation

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  1. Redness
  2. Heat
  3. Edema
  4. Pain
  5. Loss of function
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Five moment to wash hands

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  1. Before touching a patient
  2. Before a clean or antiseptic procedure
  3. After a body fluid exposure risk
  4. After touching a patient
  5. After touching patient surroundings
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Patient education for antibiocs

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1. Explain importance of completing full course

  1. Do not share antibiotics with others
  2. Allergies may develop with repeated exposure to antibiotics
  3. Other options versus antibiotics
  4. G.I. distress? Take with food
  5. Drink lots of fluids
  6. Perineal hygiene teaching
  7. Avoid citrus and and anti-acids
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Super infection

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An infection on top of an infection or an infection after an infection

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Tetracyclines

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Must use an additional form of birth control
Take on an empty stomach one hour before our 2 to 3 hours after any other meal or other medication with a full glass of water
Do not take this drug with food dairy products or antacids
Adverse effects damage to teeth and bones

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Fluoroquinolon

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Broad spectrum
Causes lesions in developing cartilage do not use if pregnant or lactating or under 18
If taking antacids must be four hours apart

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Red man syndrome

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An anaphylactic reaction when Vanco myosin is infused rapidly causes Rashi red face torso
Pruitus (itching)

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What class of drugs can be taken if penicillin is contra indicated

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Aminogycoside
Tetracyclenes
Macrolides

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Antiboitics not to be used with pregnant or children

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Fluoroquninolon causes pitting in cartilage
Tetracyclines pitting and bones and teeth
Sulfonamides

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Cephalosporin

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Do not use alcohol for 72 hours after discontinuation may cause a disilfirame like reaction


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Sulfonamide

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Discontine immediately if hypersensitivity reactions occur

First symptom of a reaction is uticria (hives)

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