Chapter 24: Asepsis and Infection control Flashcards
1
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Stages of infection
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- Incubation period
- Prodromal stage
- Full stage of illness
- convalescent period
2
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Incubation period
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- organisms growing & multiplying
3
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Prodromal stage
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- the person is most infectious, vague and nonspecific signs of disease
4
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Full stage of illness
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presence of specific signs and symptoms of disease
5
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Convalescent period
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recovery from the infection
6
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Cardinal signs of acute infection
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- redness
- heat
- swelling
- pain
- loss of function
7
Q
5 moments for hand hygiene and bacterial flora
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1 - before touching a patient
2 - before a clean or aseptic procedure
3 - after a body fluid exposure risk
4 - after touching a patient
5 - after touching patient surroundings
8
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4 categories responsible for majority of hospital-acquired infections
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- catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI)
- surgical site infection (SSI)
- central-line associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI)
- Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP)