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week 1: infection prevention & control Flashcards

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infection in healthcare:

what are the 4 adverse effects of infection in healthcare?

  1. i__ r__ of a__ o__ to p__
  2. e__ f__ c__ to p__ a__ with t__
  3. l__ h__ b__ a__ for n__ a__
  4. r__ of m__-d__ r__ m__
A
  1. increased risk of adverse outcomes to patients
  2. extra financial cost to patients associated with treatment
  3. less hospital beds available for new admissions
  4. rise of multi-resistant microorganisms
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__% of UTI were associated with a IDC

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77%

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for an infection to develop an infectious microorganism must be able to:

  1. c__
  2. m__ from o__ s__ to a__
  3. o__ a h__ d__ s__
  4. d__ c__, t__ & b__ s__
A

colonise
move from one source to another
overcome a hosts defence systems
damage cells, tissue & body systems

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The most common HAI are:

  1. (U__)
  2. s__ s__ infection
  3. p__
A

UTI
surgical site infection
Pneumonia

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5
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stages of infection:

  1. i__
  2. p__
  3. i__
  4. c__
A

incubation
prodromal
illness
convalescence

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___% of blood stream infections were associated with a vascular catheter

A

18%

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transient flora are m__ that are e__ & usually d__ n__ continually live on or in the host

A

transient flora are microorganisms that are episodic and usually do not continually live on or in the host

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resident flora are m___ that are a__ p__ o__ or i__ the host, usually without altering the h__ of the host

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microorganisms that are always present on or in the host, usually without altering the health of the host

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latrogenic infections are those infections which result from a t__ or d__ p__

A

latrogenic infections are those infections which result from a treatment or diagnostic procedure

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Infection:

define infection:

infections is a d__ s__ where there is i__ & m__ of p__ in t__ or b__ f__ causing c__ d__

A

infection is a diseased state where there is invasion & multiplication of pathogens in tissue or bodily fluids causing cellular damage

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__% of HAPs were associated with a ventilator

A

58%

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standard precautions are the m__ requirement for the basic level of infection control

hand hygiene, b__ & a__ e__ e__ of p__ c__

the use of (__)

A

before & after every episode of patient contact

the use of PPE

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primary method of transmission of infection is via the h__ of h__ c__ p__

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hands of health care professionals

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__% to __% of all HAI are associated with only 5 patient care practices

A

35% to 50%

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HAI is an infection that develops in what space?

A

within a hospital

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endogenous HAI is when part of a patients o__ n__ f__ in o__ body site is able to multiply & move into other body site

A

endogenous HAI is when part of a patients own normal flora in one body site is able to multiply & move into other body site

17
Q

List 6 vulnerable patient populations:

  1. o__
  2. b__
  3. (I__)
  4. p__
  5. p__
  6. s__
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  1. oncology
  2. burns
  3. ICU
  4. paediatric
  5. pregnant
  6. surgical
18
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A patient with an infection may be asymptomatic or symptomatic.

true/false

A

true

19
Q

Hospital or Nosocomial acquired infection:

Signs & symptoms occur at least ___ days ___ admission

A

Signs & symptoms occur at least 2 days after admission

20
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what does HAI stand for?

A

Healthcare association infection

21
Q

what is the most common complication affecting patients in hospital?

A

HAI

22
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exogenous HAI is an infection from an organism that is e__ to the persons o__ n__ f__

A

exogenous HAI is an infection from an organism that is external to the persons own normal flora

23
Q

35% to 50% of all HAI are associated with which 5 patient care practices?

  1. h__ h__ & s__ p__
  2. use & care of i__ u__ c__
  3. use & care of v__ a__ d__
  4. t__ & s__ for p__ f__
  5. e__ with s__ p__
A

hand hygiene & standard precautions

use & care of indwelling urinary catheters

use & care of vascular access devices

therapy & support for pulmonary functions

experience with surgical procedures

24
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Chain of infection:

  1. i__ a__
  2. r__
  3. p__ of e__
  4. m__ of t__
  5. p__ of e__
  6. s__ h__
A 
infectious agent
reservoir
portal of exit
method of transmission
portal of entry
susceptible host

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