Infection prevention Flashcards
phagocytic WBCs include
nutrophils, monocytes, and eosinophils.
complement cascade:
This is a process by which a set of blood proteins, called complement, triggers the release of chemicals that attack the cell membranes of pathogens, causing them to rupture. Complement also signals basophils (WBCs), to release histamine, which prompts inflammation.
Monocytes
can undertake phagocytosis directly as well as to differentiate into macrophages, which help clean up damaged tissue, infection, and cellular debris. Percentage increases in tuberculosis, protozoal, and rickettsial infections.
Eosinophils
They work against parasites (also called can undertake phagocytosis directly as well as to differentiate into macrophages, which help clean up damaged tissue, infection, and cellular debris. Percentage increases in tuberculosis, protozoal, and rickettsial infections. helminths) by attaching to them and releasing a toxin to destroy them. They mediate allergic reactions and, like monocytes, undertake phagocytosis.
Basophils
release histamine and heparin granules as part of the inflammatory response. Their percentage is NORMAL during infections.
TIme hand washing
nonsurg and surg
nonsurg-15 sec or longer if visibly soiled
surg-2-6 mins
what requires surgical attire?6
Burn units, labor and birth units, and some surgical wards, intensive care units, nurseries, and oncology wards require surgical attire for patient caregiving.include a disposable hat to cover the hair, shoe coverings, and face masks.
Airborn diseases
MTV measles tuberculosis, varciella
Dropplet diseases
PIMP drop it like its hot. Pneunmonia, influenza, menegitis, mumps pertusis
Donning
Gown mask goggles gloves
Doffing
gloves goggles gown mask