Chain Of infection Pt. 2 Flashcards
Prevention of nosocomial or health-care-associated infections
INFECTION CONTROL
FACTORS OF INFECTION CONTROL
Prevention
Monitoring/ Investigation
Surveillance, Investigation and Management
6 Infection Control
Hand Hygiene Compliance
Contact Tracing
Asset Management
Medical Scope Management
Environmental Monitoring
Surgical Sterile Processing
Infections contracted within hospital or those not becoming clinically apparent til the discharge of the patient or
infections contracted by the health care professionals as a result of their direct or indirect contact with the patients
Nosocomial Infection
Infections that are contracted outside the hospital or those who become clinically apparen within 48 hours from the hospital admission are community acquired infections.
Community Acquired Infection
The disease is contracted by the patient before I getting admitted to the hospital.
Community Acquired Infection
The patient contracts the disease during the hospital stay.
Nosocomial Infection
(Agent)
Bacteria
Viruses
Parasites
(Reservoir)
People
Animals/Pets (dogs, cats, reptiles)
Wild animals
Food
(Portal of Exit)
Mouth (vomit, saliva)
Cuts in the skin (blood)
During diapering and toileting stool)
(Mode of Transmission)
Contact (hands, toys, sand)
Droplets (when you speak, sneeze or cough)
(Portal of Entry)
Mouth
Cuts in the skin
Eyes
(Susceptible Host)
Babies
Children
Elderly
People with a weakened immune system
Unimmunized people
Anyone
2 DIRECT CONTACT
Horizontal and Vertical Transmission
Physical transfer of infectious microorganisms from the source to susceptible host
Direct Contact