Infection Control and Disease Flashcards
What are the methods of controlling infection/ disease?
hand hygiene, isolation, barrier nursing, sterilisation etc
What are the hygiene precautions?
WHO handwash, PPE, storage/ handling and prep of food
efficient cleaning, barriers
control vectors
education
Ways to reduce disease risk?
kennel overcrowding
ventilation
minimal stress
control fleas/ external vectors
routine vaccinations
What things are important to educate clients?
disease risk factors, hygiene, good husbandry
Zoonotic protocols?
not allowing human licking- children susceptible
equipment separate from humans
avoid infection exposure
pregnant/ immocompromised- vigilant
medical advice
tetanus immunisation advised for staff
Nosocominal Infections-
practice acquired infection/ developed
Why can are nosocomial infections concerning for inpatients
poor hygeine/ transfer systems
antimicrobial resistance
increased exposure risk/ secondary infections
Examples of Nosocomial infections-
UTIS- repeated catherisation
wound infection- post op
antibiotic resistant mircrobes- D+
Good Wound Management methods?
sterile PPE
sterile instruments/ equipment
sterle bandages
regular dressing changes/ soiled-wet
prevent self trauma
List methods of Antibiotic Resistance-
only when strictly necessary
never used as good substitute patient care/ control methods
swab- culture/ sensitivity testing
What are ways to prevent self-trauma?
buster collars
analgesia
pet suits
What is reverse barrier nursing?
protecting vulnerable patient rather than sick
Define Isolation.
physical segregation of animals suspected/having proved transmissible infectious disease
What are the steps when cleaning isolation?
Remove animal
Put on PPE- open windows and cover in disinfectant
Remove portable objects- sterilise/ soak in disinfectant for 12hours- rinse and repeat. Bedding should be boil washed after soaked- Bin what can be!!!
Remove gross soiling with equipment, place in infectious/ hazardous bin- sterilise/ soak disinfectant for 12hours- rinse and repeat
Sweep hair
Scrub out with detergent
Rinse with water
Apply disinfectant
Allow contact time 12hrs x 2- follow guide
Rinse
Dry
Leave to air
Remove waste bags from bin/ incinerate waste
Remake/ restock area
What are the some diseases that can be vaccinated against?
canine distemper
parvovirus
canine infectious hepatitis
leptospirosis
bordatella bonchiseptica
feline upper respiratory tract
feline leukaemia
myxomatosus virus
viral haemorrahagic disease
