Infection control and disease Flashcards
1
Q
Hygiene Precautions
A
- WHO handwash
- PPE
- Storage/handling
- cleaning
2
Q
Reducing risk of disease
A
- Over crowding of kennels
- Good ventialtion
- minimise stress
- vaccinations
3
Q
What precautions should be taken to prevent zoonosis?
A
- Avoid unnecessary exposure
- dont allow animal to lick hmans
- food prep and cleaning should be done seperate
4
Q
Examples of Nosocmial infections
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- Wound infection post-surgery
- UTI
- Antibiotic resistance
5
Q
Good wound management
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- wear sterile gloves
- sterile swabs used
- sterile bandages
- regular changes of dressing
6
Q
What os barrier nursing?
A
Creates a barrier between infectious animals, staff and other animals
7
Q
How is barrier nursing achieved?
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- Isolate the animal
- Specific kennels
- Clean and treat last
- Disposal of gloves, aprons and footbaths
7
Q
What is isolation?
A
Physical segregation of animals suspected of having or proved to have a transmissible infectious disease. Done to eliminate the risk of transmission to other susceptible.
8
Q
Cleaning Isolation
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- PPE
- Scrub detergent
- rinse with wate
- Apply disinfectant and allow 12 house x 2 times
- rinse
- dry
- eave to air
9
Q
Ideal isolation ward
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- Seperate entrance
- Seperate ventilation
- ideally one nurse responsible for anima
- barrier nursing methods
