Communicable Disease Week 9 Flashcards
Common communicable diseases for children
A beta- hemolytic streptococci Influenza Impetigo Conjunctivitis Intestinal parasites
What is impetigo
Rash, highly contagious skin infection, transferred by skin to skin contact
What are common communicable dieases for young adults
Sexually transmitted disease
Epstein- Barr ( mono)
What are common communicable dieases for the eldery
Influenza
Pneumonia
Tuberculosis
Describe the use of standard precautions
Primary strategies for prevention of infection transmission, apply when in contact with body fluids, non intact skin, mucous membranes, and equipment or surfaces possibly contaminated with infectious material
Transmission based precautions
Designed for the care of patients who are known or suspected to be infected or colonized with microorganisms transmitted by droplet airborne or contact routes
Airborne precautions
Require room with negative air flow
HEPA filter which exausts air to outside
All HCP wear a N95 respirator
Droplet precautions
Surgical mask within 3 feet of the patient
Contact precautions
Gown and gloves
Describe cutaneous anthrax
Most common form, least lethal, spreads through spores entering through breaks in the skin, handling of contaminated animal products or working with infected animals
Describe inhalation anthrax
Most deadly/ lethal, inhaled spores from contaminated animal products or when working with animals, toxins cuase hemmorage and lung tissue destruction
Priority nursing diagnosis for a patient known or suspected to be infected with a communicable disease
Social isolation Anxiety Fatigue Risk for electrolyte inbalance Impaired breathing patern Impaired gas exchange Impaired skin integ Deficient knowledge
List modes of transmission for HIV
Sexual transmission
Contact with blood/ blood products
Perinatal
List the variable involved in the transmission of HIV
- Duration and frequency of contact
- Volume, virulence, and concentration of organism
- Host immune system
HIV testing process
- ELISA ( enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay)
Test for HIV anibodies - Wester blot test to confirm antibodies and diagnose