Egans Chap 4

Question 1

Nosocomial infections

Answer 1

Infections that develop in the hospital

Question 2

Healthcare associated infections

Answer 2

Infections that develop in a patient during course of medical treatment

Question 3

Routes of transmissions

Answer 3

Vector- ticks, mites, mosquitoes, fleas

Vehicle- water borne

Fomite- inanimate objects

Question 4

Factors that aide in the spread of infections

Answer 4

Source of pathogens
Route of transmission
Susceptible host

Question 5

Sterilization methods

Answer 5

Steam autoclaving: high temp and pressure

Gas sterilization: ETO (ethylene oxide)

Home sterilization: acetic acid (vinegar)

Question 6

Isolation types- types of PPE to wear

Answer 6

Airborne: wash hands with soap or hand sanitizer, and N-95 mask, door closed

Droplet: wash hands with soap or hand sanitizer, and surgical mask

Contact: wash hands with soap or hand sanitizer, and gloves/gown, disposable equipment

Contact enhanced: wash hand with soap before and after being in room, gloves/gown, disposable equipment, CDIFF

Reverse: wash hands before and after being in room, surgical mask, gloves/gown, no plants, no food in the room, anyone who is sick can’t enter the room, no sharing of personal items