skibidi (cont. lol) Flashcards

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Aka nosocomial infections and hospital acquired infections

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HEALTHCARE ACQUIRED INFECTIONS

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Acquired in a hospital or other healthcare facilities that were not present or incubating at the time of a client’s admission

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HEALTHCARE ACQUIRED INFECTIONS

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HOW TO BREAK CHAIN OF INFECTION
(3)

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Decrease source of microorganisms

Prevent transmission of microorganisms

Maximize resistance

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STANDARD PRECAUTIONS (2)

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use ppe

aseptic technique

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Used in addition to standard precautions for patients with suspected infection with pathogens that can be transmitted by airborne, droplet, or contact routes.

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TRANSMISSION BASED PRECAUTIONS

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types of TRANSMISSION BASED PRECAUTIONS

(3)

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airborne precautions
droplet precautions
contact precautions

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Used for patients who have infections that spread through the air such as tuberculosis, varicella rubeola, and possible severe acute respiratory syndrome

Focus on diseases that are transmitted by smaller droplets, which remain in the air for longer periods of time

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Airborne precautions

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Used for direct and indirect contact with patients and their environments (lahat that surrounds the infected)

Direct contact refers to the care and handling of contaminated body fluids

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Contact precautions

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Focus on diseases that are transmitted by large droplets (greater than 5 microns) expelled into the air and by being within 3 feet of a patient. (ex: rubella, mumps, diphtheria)

—– require the wearing of a surgical mask when within 3 feet of the patient, proper hand hygiene, and some dedicated care equipment.

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Droplet precautions

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