preventing infection Flashcards
1
Q
nosocomial infection
A
an infection acquired after to healthcare facilityW
2
Q
what are some common nosocomical infections
A
Respiratory tract infection (solds, pneumonia)
UTI (VRE)
Gastrointestinal infection (Noravirus, diarrhea, C.Diff, Hep A)
Skin infections (MRSA)
3
Q
What is asepsis
A
state of being free of pathogens
4
Q
What is medical asepsis
A
practices that reduce the # of microbes
prevent the spread of microbes
breaks chain of infection
5
Q
Sterile vs aseptic
A
an aseptic object is clean
Sterile object is free from ALL microbes, good and bad
6
Q
Breaking the chain
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