Infection Control

Question 1

What are the 4 stages of the Infectious Process?

Answer 1

1. Incubation Period
2. Prodromal Stage
3. illness stage
4. Convalescence

Question 2

Local vs Systemic Infection

Answer 2

Local infection only affects one area, particularly the site of entry. S&S: heat, redness, swelling, pain, tenderness.

Systemic infection affects the entire body. S&S: fever, leukocytosis, uneasiness, anorexia, N&V, lymph node enlargement

Question 3

What are the body’s 2 defenses against infection? What are the 2 ways a body RESPONDS to an infection?

Answer 3

1. Inflammatory Response

2. Immune Response

Question 4

What are ways to break the chain of infection?

Answer 4

1. Hand hygiene
2. antiseptics
3. Disinfect
4. Sterilize

Question 5

What are the steps of the nursing process?

Answer 5

ADPIE

Assess
Diagnose
Plan
Implement
Evaluate

Question 6

What are different ways for someone to be infected?

Answer 6

Skin integrity, surgical incisions, IVs, Foleys, invasive lines

Question 7

What would you plan to help an infected patient?

Answer 7

Prevent any more exposure to an infectious organism
Control and reduce the extent of infection
Maintain the patient’s resistance to infection
Educate the patient and family about infection control techniques

Question 8

Risk factors for an infected healthcare personnel.

Answer 8

Not washing hands, helping sick patients, hazardous chemicals/drugs, dealing with infectious waste, accidental needlesticks