Theoritcal Fundation Chapter1 Flashcards
microorganisms
cannot be seen in microscope, variety of infection
micro- organisms that cause infection are referred to as
pathogens
micro-organisms that break down and digest food is called
normal flora
pathogens
Bacteria
Viruses
Protozoa
Fungi
Helminths
viruses
very small cells that live in cells, no medicine needed
protoza, pathogens
sexually transmitted disease, single cell animals that live through water
fungi
treated with anti fungal meds, creams, ointments, Iv forms
helminths
parasitic worms that inhabit the digestive tract of humans through foods and through mouth
chain of infection
infectious agent , resrvoir , portal of exit, mode of tranmission , portal of entry, susceptible host
type of infection HAI
health care acquired infection
types of infection primary
infection from a pathogen
trypes of infection secondary
infection caused by a different pathogen
types of infection localized
infection located in one area of the body
types of infection systemic
infection that spreads in the bloodstream
primary defenses against infection
skin, mucous mebranes,gastrointestinal system
secondary defense aganist infection
elevated temperature, inflammatory process (white blood cells
Tertiary defenses against infection
specialized white blood cells
methosilin
most common med for antibotics
stephocaous
most common urine disease
Medical asepsis
prevent spread, wash hands, clean tools
surgical asepsis
Maintain Clean enviroment
Sterile Technique
Eliminate Pathogens
why do we keep a clean envirmonet and how do achieve this
disinfect to lessen the spread of infection and safety
Standard preacaution
use all the time, 20 seconds of hand washing , PPe personal
Respitatory hygein
mask, sneeze and cough into arm, teach others to keep res hygeine
standard precautions
all the time, hand hygiene, equipment , cough etiquttie, equipment
transmisson preacautions
gowns, gloves, mask , eye protection , head cover
leg monitor
a monitor that attaches to the patient and generates an alarm when in a dependent postion
restraint alternatives
less restrictive ways to help patients remember not to get up or alert the nursing staff if a patient is attempting to do so
ambulate
walk
MFS morse fall scale
numerical number for rating of patients risk for fall
What is the specialized personnel that responds to codes called
code team
middle point of the body
center of gravity
base of support
refers to feet and lower legs
safety data sheet
a document that contains information about potential harm and what to do if gets in the eyes or skin
restrain times
every two hours released, every 30 minutes checked on
First priority
assessing risks to her safety and implementing strategies to minimize them
MCE occurred in the city follow your hospitals disaster plan perfrom the duties thats assigned
how can u identify patinets that dont have identifiction
birth date/ clothing / age
What are can u in put for homes that are need of oxygen
no somking in the same room as the oxygen source, no wool, no candles in the same room
what contributes to an unhealthy environment for hospitalized patients
age, imparied moblilty , communication, pain and discomfort
how are fall assements scales used
to predict the patients risk for falls while in the hosptial
if a patients at risk for adult falls has a bed or chair alarm in place you
check on the patient frequently, ensuring the alarm is in place and turned on
if you walk into a room and patient falls you should
check pateint for injuires inlculding hip fractures and paralysis
how often do we check a restraint patient
ever 30 minutes
in event of an mce guildlines
treating those most likey to surivie first
how a nurse avoid radiation exposure
wear a lead apron, limit the time you spend with a patient
why are older adults more at risk for falls
confusion, unfamilar area , and lower awearness
micro organisms
little living bodies that cannot be seen without a microscope
pathogens
micro organisms that cause infection in humans
HAI health care assoicated infection
an infection that is acqured while a patinet is being cared for in any health care setting
primary infection
infection caused by one pathogen only
localized infection
an infection in one area of the body
septicemia
micro organism present and multpying in the blood
medical asepsis
practices performed to prevent the spread of infection clean technique
surgical asepsis
keeping a clean sterile are like the operating room
disinfectant
cleaning agent that removes most pathogens execpt some viruses and spore-forming bacteria
what microgranism breaks down food
normal flora
what is a vector
an insect tick or mite that spreads infection
standard precaution
a group of safety measures performed to preserve the transmisson of desiease
strelization
a technique that removes all pathogens with heat and steam
proper sequence for full personal protective equipment
hand wash,gown,mask,eyeprotection,hair covering,shoe,gloves
when inappropriate to use alcholo gel for hand washing
emptied bedpan or urinal, hands are visible soiled
how do clean afeeding pump from a patient
disfenct , send to central supply area
streotococcus type A
strep throart, ear infection , scarlet fever, heart valve damage
candida albicans
fungal infection caused by yeast infection
protozoans
one single-cell microscopic animal
ebola viruses causes
diarrhea vomiting headache fatigue muscle weakness
helminths
parasitic worms that inhabit the gi tract
influenza
virus
giardia lamblia
contaminated water/food
plasmodium
malaria
herpes simplex
fever blisters, genital herpes, varicella zosters ( chicken pox shingles )
systemic
stays in one place
septicemia
moves around
localized
infection located in one area of the body
