Infection Prevention - Week 4 Flashcards
What is the number 1 infection healthcare associated?
pneumonia
What are some other HAI?
GI lliness, UTI, Blood infection, surgical site, other
Cost to vaccinate every kid
21 billion
5,042
C diff
25,546
CLABSI
9969
VAP
1006
CAUTI
36,441
surgical site infections
What influenced the tracking of HAI?
CMS
center for medicare and medicaid services
What are the 2020 targets for infections?
75% reduction in CLABSI
75% reduction in MRSA bacteremia
What were some things linked to infection spread?
Hep C at dialysis
Hep B w/ glucose taking
Surgical scopes
How man people get sick with one measles pt?
18
how many get sick with 1 ebola pt?
2
Symptoms:Difficulty swallowing or speaking.
Dry mouth.
Facial weakness on both sides of the face.
Blurred or double vision.
Drooping eyelids.
botulism
prodromal fever that can rise as high as
105°F (40.6°C)
conjunctivitis,
coryza (runny nose),
cough,
small spots with white or bluish-white centers on an erythematous base on the buccal mucosa (Koplik spots).
measles
Fever Headache Muscle aches Tiredness Loss of appetite
Swollen and tender salivary glands under the ears on one or both sides (parotitis)
mumps
Coryza
Low-grade fever
Mild, occasional cough (which gradually becomes more severe)
Paroxysms of numerous, rapid coughs due to difficulty expelling thick mucus from the tracheobronchial tree
Long aspiratory effort accompanied by a high-pitched “whoop” at the end of the paroxysms
Cyanosis
Vomiting and exhaustion
pertussis
What are the top 5 ways you can prevent infections?
- advocate vaccines
- use antimicrobials
- hand hygiene
- follow isolation
- ensure you are fullly vaccinated
