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RADT 153 Patient Care > Infection Control + Preventing Disease > Flashcards

Infection Control + Preventing Disease Flashcards

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HAI

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Healthcare-associated infections

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Clostridium difficile colitis

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cdif, a gastrointestinal infection causing diarrhea, patients on antibiotics susceptible

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Examples of bloodborne pathogens

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HIV, AIDS, Hepatitis

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MRSA

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methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

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Diseases that still use isolation

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Cholera, diphtheria, smallpox, TB, plague, yellow fever, SARS, COVID

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universal precautions

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focused on barriers against bloodborne pathogens

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body substance precautions

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expanded protection to all moise body secretions

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OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Standard

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exposure control plan, signs and labels, annual bloodborne pathogen training

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Medical asepsis

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involves reducing the probability of infectious organisms being transmitted to a susceptible individual

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Microbial dilution

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process of reducing the number of organism through disinfection and hand hygiene

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Best way to kill HAI organism C-diff

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Alcohol-based rubs

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Fomite

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object that is already infected (toothbrush used when sick)

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Solution for cleaning HIV contaminated surfaces

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1:10 solution of bleach and water

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reverse isolation

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tech is the one that protects immunocompromised patients with procedures (wearing a gown/mask)

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Microorganisms that can cause infection

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bacteria, rickettsiae, viruses, fungi, prions, protozoa

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Cycle of infection list

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infectious organisms, reservoir of infection, portal of exit, susceptible host, portal of entry, transmissions of disease

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pathogen

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any microorganism capable of producing disease

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reservoir of infection

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where pathogens can thrive in sufficient numbers to pose a threat (needs moisture, nutrients, suitable temp)

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portal of exit

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any route through which blood, body fluids, excretions, or secretions leave the body (open wound, GI tract, respiratory)

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Susceptible host

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individuals with a reduced immune system, patients are often hosts

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Portal of entry

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the route by which microorganisms gain access into the susceptible host

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most direct way to break the cycle of infection

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to prevent transmission of the infectious organism from the reservoir to the susceptible host

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six main route of transmission of disease

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direct contact, fomites, vectors, vehicles, airborne, droplet contamination

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direct contact transfer

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infected person must touch susceptible host, requires the pathogens to be placed in direct contact with susceptible tissue

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vectors

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an arthropod in whose body an infectious organism develops or multiplies before becoming infective to a new host

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Examples of vectors

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mosquitos for malaria, ticks for lyme disease

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vehicles

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any medium that transports microorganisms (food, water, drugs, blood)

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Airborne

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occurs from dust that contains spores or by means of droplet nucei (TB)

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size of airborne particles

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5 microns or smaller

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droplet contamination

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occurs when an infectious individual coughs, sneezes, speaks, or sings in the vicinity of a susceptible host

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Size and distance traveled of droplets

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greater than 5 microns, travel 3 feet or less

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examples of droplet contamination

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influenza, meningitis, diphtheria, pertussis, streptococcal pneumonia

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natural resistance

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provided by mechanical marriers of intact skin and mucous membranes

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acquired immunity

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long term, occurs when an individual develops antibodies to a particular organism as a result of either infection or immunization

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passive immunity

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occurs following an injection of preformed antibodies to a particular infection

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whooping cough classification, transmission, body system

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bacterium, droplet, respiratory tract

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pneumonia classification, transmission, body system

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fungus, droplet, respiratory tract

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diphtheria classification, transmission, body system

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bacterium, droplet, respiratory tract

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Tuberculosis classification, transmission, body system

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bacterium, airborne, respiratory tract

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mumps classification, transmission, body system

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virus, droplet, respiratory tract

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strep throat classification, transmission, body system

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bacterium, droplet, respiratory tract

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amebic dysentery classification, transmission, body system

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protozoan, vehicle and contact, respiratory tract

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infectious diarrhea classification, transmission, body system

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bacterium, vehicle and contact, respiratory tract

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giardiases classification, transmission, body system

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protozoan, vehicle and contact, respiratory tract

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poliomyelitis classification, transmission, body system

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virus, vehicle and contact, respiratory tract

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salmonellosis classification, transmission, body system

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bacterium, vehicle and contace, respiratory tract

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shingellosis (bacillary dysentery) classification, transmission, body system

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bacterium, vehicle and contact, respiratory tract

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cystitis, nephritis classification, transmission, body system

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bacterium, contact, genitourinary tract

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genital herpes classification, transmission, body system

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virus, sexual contact, genitourinary tract

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gonorrhea classification, transmission, body system

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bacterium, sexual contact, genitourinary tract

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syphilis classification, transmission, body system

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bacterium, sexual contact, genitourinary tract

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chickenpox and shingles classification, transmission, body system

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virus, contact and airborne, skin

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fever blisters classification, transmission, body system

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virus, contact and predisposition, skin

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measels classification, transmission, body system

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virus, airborne, skin

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surgical wound infection classification, transmission, body system

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bacterium, contact, skin

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boils and wound infection classification, transmission, body system

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bacterium, contact, skin

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ringworm and athlete’s foot classification, transmission, body system

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fungus, contact and predisposition, skin

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malaria classification, transmission, body system

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protozoan, vectors(mosquitos), blood

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typhoid fever classification, transmission, body system

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bacterium, vehicle and contact, blood

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Nosocomial infection

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Hospital-acquired infection

61
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Order of aseptic technique

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Hand hygiene, cap, mask, gown, fasten, gloves

RADT 153 Patient Care (5 decks)

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