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Why is infection control important
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Prevent Spread of Microbes and protect patient, family, and you (nurse)
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What are examples of microbes?
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Bacteria
Fungi |
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Pathogens can lead to
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Illness
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Illness can lead to
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Infection
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What is the Chain of Infection
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1. Pathogen
2. Reservoir 3. Portal of Exit 4. Mode of Transmission 5. Portal of Entry 6. Susceptible Host |
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How can nurses break chain of infection.
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1 Eliminate Reservoirs- ex Clean Bed Pan
2 Properly Dispose of Contaminated Sharps 3 Reduce Susceptibility - Health and immunizations 4 Introduce infection control |
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Medical Asepsis
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remove pathogens
soap, H20, antiseptic disinfectants, heat |
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Surgical Asepsis
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Cathedar
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Barrier
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PPE
personal protective equipment gloves, mask, protective eyewear |
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Isolation
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Isolate patient
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