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Infection Control Flashcards

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Define an Infectious agent

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A pathogen, virus or microbe

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Define Virulence

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Virulence is a pathogen’s or microorganism’s ability to cause damage to a host. Virulence refers to the degree of damage caused by a microbe to its host.

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Pathogenicity

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Describes the ability of a virus to infect the host cells

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Four types of microorganisms

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-Bacteria
-Fungi
-Viruses
-Parasites

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Define nosocomial infections

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Infections acquired from the hospital

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What are the four types of precautions?

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  1. Standard
  2. Droplet
  3. Airborne
  4. Contact
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What are standard precautions?

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-Hand hygiene
-Wearing PPE when needed
-Cleaning equipment

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Describe droplet transmission.

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Transmitted through respiratory droplets. Large droplets travel in the eye, mouth and nose. Travel less than 3 feet

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Describe airborne transmission.

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Transmitted through respiratory droplets which remain suspended in the air.

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What PPE must be worn for droplet precautions?

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-Surgical mask
-Gloves
-Gown
-Eyeshield/Goggles

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What illness must be placed under droplet precautions?

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-Diptheria
-Flu
-Mumps
-Measle
-Epiglottitis
-Meningococcal disease

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What are droplet nuclei?

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Small respiratory droplets that remain suspended in the air and can be inhaled

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What PPE is required for airborne precautions?

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-N-95 mask
-Gown
-Gloves
-Eyeshield/Goggles

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What restrictions should a patient on airborne precautions have?

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  • Place pateint in negtaive presure room
  • Limit movement outside of the room
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What illness’ must be placed under airborne precautions?

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  • Varicella
  • Rubeola (measle)
  • Herpes Zoster (shingles)
  • Tuberculosis
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Describe contact transmission.

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Transmitted from direct or indirect contact with patients or patients’ belongings

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What PPE should be worn for contact precautions?

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Gown and gloves

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What diseases should be placed under contact precautions?

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  • MRSA
    -C-diff
    -Norovirus
    -Impetigo
    -Lice
    -Herpes
    -RSV

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