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Infection Prevention Chpt. 28
Infection Prevention Chpt. 28
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Nursing
Undergraduate 3
09/23/2014

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Term
Microorganisms
Definition
Infection
Pathogens
Communicable Disease
Symptomatic
Asymptomatic
Colonization
Septicemia
Term
Chain of Infection
Definition
Infectious Agent
Reservoir (source)
Portal of Exit
Mode of Transmission
Entry Portal
Susceptible Host
Term
Infectious Agent
Definition
Bacteria
Viruses
Fungi
Parasites
Term
Source/Reservoir
Definition
Humans
Animals
Inanimate Objects
Vector - Mosquito
Term
Portal of Exit
Definition
Sputum
Stool
Urine
Blood
Wound Drainage
Secretions from Genitals
Term
Mode of Transmission
Definition
Contact
Airborne
Droplet
Vehicle (eggs/salmonella)
Vector
Term
Portal of Entry
Definition
Mucous membranes
Wounds or non-intact skin
GI/GU tract
Respiratory tract
Term
Susceptible Host
Definition
Age
Nutritional Status
Stress
Disease Process
Term
Most frequent HAI's
Definition
UTI 35%, Surgical Site 20%, Pneumonia 10%
Term
Medical Asepsis
Definition
Clean Technique
Hand Hygiene
Cleaning
Disinfection & Sterilization
Isolation Systems
Term
Surgical Asepsis
Definition
Sterile Technique - free of all microorganisms
Term
Types of Precautions
Definition
Standard Precautions
Transmission-Based Precautions - contact, airborne & droplet
Term
Reverse Isolation
Definition
immune system compromised
burns
cancer patients w/ chemo or radiation
Term
Procedures requiring sterile technique
Definition
IV insertion
injections
urinary catheterization
all operative procedures
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