Chain Of infection Pt. 2 Flashcards

1
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Prevention of nosocomial or health-care-associated infections

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INFECTION CONTROL

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FACTORS OF INFECTION CONTROL

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Prevention

Monitoring/ Investigation

Surveillance, Investigation and Management

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3
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6 Infection Control

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Hand Hygiene Compliance
Contact Tracing
Asset Management
Medical Scope Management
Environmental Monitoring
Surgical Sterile Processing

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4
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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

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Nosocomial Infection

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5
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Infections that are contracted outside the hospital or those who become clinically apparen within 48 hours from the hospital admission are community acquired infections.

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Community Acquired Infection

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6
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The disease is contracted by the patient before I getting admitted to the hospital.

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Community Acquired Infection

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7
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The patient contracts the disease during the hospital stay.

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Nosocomial Infection

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8
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(Agent)

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Bacteria
Viruses
Parasites

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(Reservoir)

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People
Animals/Pets (dogs, cats, reptiles)
Wild animals
Food

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(Portal of Exit)

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Mouth (vomit, saliva)
Cuts in the skin (blood)
During diapering and toileting stool)

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(Mode of Transmission)

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Contact (hands, toys, sand)
Droplets (when you speak, sneeze or cough)

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(Portal of Entry)

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Mouth
Cuts in the skin
Eyes

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(Susceptible Host)

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Babies
Children
Elderly
People with a weakened immune system
Unimmunized people
Anyone

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14
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2 DIRECT CONTACT

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Horizontal and Vertical Transmission

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15
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Physical transfer of infectious microorganisms from the source to susceptible host

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Direct Contact

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16
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Hand-to-hand transmission Sexual contact

Respiratory droplet transmission (droplets that travel 1 meter or less from infected individual;
coughing, sneezing, talking)

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Horizontal Transmission

17
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Congenital transmission (occurs across the placenta or as the baby passes through vaginal canal during delivery)

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Vertical Transmission

18
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3 DIRECT CONTACT

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Fomites
Vehicle
Vector

19
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Transfer of infective material via an object

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Indirect Contact

20
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Inanimate objects (eating utensils, drinking cups, water bottles, hospital instruments, clothing, money, doorknobs, and tampons)

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Fomites

21
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Congenital transmission (occurs across the placenta or as the baby passes through vaginal canal during delivery)

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Vehicle Transmission

22
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Mechanical vectors Biological vectors (insects or arthropods)

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Vector Transmission

23
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FUNCTIONS OF INFECTION CONTROL PROGRAM

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  1. To protect patients, employees, and visitors form infection
  2. To screen employees for infectious diseases and require immunization when needed
  3. To provide evaluation and treatment to health workers who were exposed to infections while performing their duty, and
  4. To monitor employees and patients who are at risk of infection and collect data from patients and health workers who were exposed to such.
24
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when patients with contagious diseases are placed into a room to protect other people from becoming infected

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SOURCE ISOLATION

25
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protect an immunocompromised patient who is at high risk of acquiring micro-organisms from either the environment or from other patients, staff or visiors

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PROTECTIVE ISOLATION

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STANDARD PRECAUTIONS

Everyone Must:

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Clean hands when ontering and leaving room

Cover mouth and/nose with arm or tissue whon coughing or sneezing

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STANDARD PRECAUTIONS

Doctors and Staff Must:

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Gown and glove If solling likely

Wear mask and eyo covor If splashing body fluids likely

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AIRBORNE PRECAUTIONS

VISITORS:

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Report to nurse before entering.

29
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recommended for patients known or suspected to be infected with infectious agents transmitted person-to-person by the airborne route.

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Airborne Precautions

30
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Airborne Precautions

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Patient Placement
Patient Transport
Hand Hygiene Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

31
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AIIR

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Airborne Infection Isolation Room

32
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in ambulatory settings instruct patients with a known or suspected airborne infection to wear a _________ and observe Respiratory Hygiene/Cough Etiquette. Once in an AIIR, the mask may be removed.

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surgical mask

33
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Airborne Precautions

Wear a flit-tested, __________________or higher level respirator for respiratory protection when entering the room of a patient when listed diseases are suspected or confirmed.

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NIOSH-approved N95

34
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for patients known or suspected to be infected with pathogens transmitted by respiratory droplets generated by a patient who is coughing, sneezing or talking.

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Droplet Precautions