Infection

Question 1

Contamination

Answer 1

-microbes on surface
-non replicating resident bacteria
-normal protection

Question 2

Colonization

Answer 2

-microflora adhere to surface
-replicating
-don’t affect individuals
-normal

Question 3

Critical Colonization

Answer 3

-amount of bacteria becomes abnormal
-adversely affects
-bioburden
-plateau of wound healing
-abnormal; but not defense from body

Question 4

Infection

Answer 4

-microorganisms invade body
-host response
-decline in wound status
-amount of microbes does not determine infection
-decline in wound status with no explanation
-dolor is best indicator
-cannot determine w/o cultures

Question 5

Infection Drainage

Answer 5

-increase with drainage
-may change color
-odor is not always an indicator

Question 6

Biofilm

Answer 6

-found on most chronic wounds
-slimy barrier of proteins and sugar on the wound base
-must remove with debriedment
-attaches during critital col.
-usually with decreased immunity
-cultures or antibiotics don’t work
-increases inflammation

Question 7

Wound Cultures

Answer 7

-gold standard is tissue biopsy
-swab is less painful, only tell surface (aerobic is standard, tracts use both)

Question 8

Antiseptics

Answer 8

-cytotoxic but effective
-kill cells needed to heal

Question 9

Hand Washing

Answer 9

10-15s

Question 10

Nosocomial Infection

Answer 10

-developed while in hostpital
-payment may be withheld

Question 11

Sterile Technique

Answer 11

-only in OR
-but can use technique
-clean gloves and equipment
-little suport for method