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Infection exam 2
Infection exam 2
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Nursing
Undergraduate 3
03/03/2014

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Term
Infection
Definition
the invasion of a host organism's bodily tissues by disease-causing organisms, their multiplication, and the reaction of host tissues to these organisms and the toxins they produce
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Disease
Definition
the manifestation of symptoms
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Chain of infection
Definition
Infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, method of transmission, portal of entry, susceptible host
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Reservoir
Definition
a place where micro organisms can survive, multiply and await transfer to a susceptible site
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Portal of exit
Definition
Nose/mouth, anus, vagina/penis, urinary tract, wound drainage, blood
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Method of transmission
Definition
Direct, indirect, droplet, airborne
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Direct
Definition
Person to person
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Indirect
Definition
Vehicle borne (toys, surgical instruments, vector born (animal or insect)
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Defenses against infection
Definition
Normal flora, inflammation, immune response
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Asepsis
Definition
Freedom from disease-causing organisms
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Sepsis
Definition
State of infection, including septic shock
Term
Surgical asepsis/Sterile technique
Definition
Practices keeping area free of micro-organisms
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What labs do we take for infections?
Definition
WBC, cultures
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Pharmacological interventions for infection
Definition
Antipyretics, analgesics, anti-infective: antibiotics, antifungal, antiviral, corticosteroids
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Airborne Precautions
Definition
TB, Measles, chickenpox. <5 microns
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Droplet Precautions
Definition
Pneumonia, rubella, mumps, >5 microns
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CDC contact precautions
Definition
VRE, MRSA, transmitted by direct or indirect contact
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How can you prevent accumulation of secretions in lungs?
Definition
Cough, deep breath, IS, ambulation
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