Infection outbreak & notifiable diseases Flashcards
1
Q
when is an infection an ‘outbreak’
A
2 or more cases linked in time & space
2
Q
when is an infection a hospital acquired one
A
you get it after 48hrs in hospital
3
Q
what is the difference between disinfecting and sterilising
A
disinfecting -> reducing lots of microbes
sterrilising -> removing all microbes
4
Q
what are the 6 parts of the chain of infection
A
infectious agent
v
reservoir
v
portal of exit
v
mode of transmission
v
portal of entry
v
susceptible host
5
Q
are HIV and syphilis notifiable diseases?
A
No
6
Q
what are some notifiable diseases
A
Covid
meningitis
malaria
TB
Legionnaires
7
Q
whats the best way to reduce the spread of MRSA
A
hand hygiene
8
Q
what is a fancy name for hospital acquired infections
A
NOSO-comial
