infection prevention and control ch 29 Flashcards
4 factors influencing infection
- age
- nutritional status
- stress
- disease process
older adults
- immune senescence-deterioration of immune system function
- less lymphocyte production
localized infection
pain, tenderness, warmth, and redness
systemic infection
infection affects entire body
can be fatal if undetected and untreated
contact precautions
- gown and gloves
- dispose/disinfect items in room
- dedicated equipment
- double bag linens and trash-label contaminated
- pt wears mask if leaving room
- standard precautions
droplet precautions
-standard and contact precautions surgical mask dedicated care equipment private room eye protection
airborne precautions
negative airflow airborne infection isolation room
N95 respirator or mask
standard and contact precautions
clean gown and gloves
protective environment
special room w positive airflow
pt wears mask when outside room
standard precautions
hand hygiene
gloves and gown when contact with pt
basic medical asepsis
break chain of infection used on all pts
-hands, barrier techniques, routine cleaning
surgical asepsis
sterile technique prevents contamination of open wound, isolate operative area from unsterile environment, surgery
handwashing
vigorous rubbing w soap rinse warm water 15 sec fingertips down dry from fingertips to forearms use clean towel to turn off water