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21 Cards in this Set
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What important technique
is used in preventing & controlling transmission of infection? |
hand hygiene
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Micro-organisms can cause
disease by several ways? |
# of organisms
virulence ability to enter & survive susceptibility of host |
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What helps resist infection,
releases anti-bacterial substances & inhibits multiplication of pathogenic micro-organisms? |
normal flora
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What has same signs or
response in a host? |
local inflammation
& infection |
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When can an
infection develop? |
when 6 elements of
infection chain are interrupted |
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Micro-organisms are
transmitted by? |
direct & indirect contact
airborne spread vectors (insects) contaminated articles |
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What compromises immune
response & increases susceptibility to infection? |
age, poor nutrition
stress, inherited conditions, chronic disease treatments or conditions |
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What are major sites for
health-care-associated infections? |
urinary & respiratory tracts
bloodstream surgical or traumatic wounds |
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What does Center for Disease
Control & Prevention recommend as alternative to hand washing? |
use of alcohol-based
water antiseptics |
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What increases hospitalized
client's risk for acquiring a health-care-associated infection? |
invasive procedures,
medical, therapies, long, hospitalization, contact with health-care personnel |
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What may prevent
personnel & clients from acquiring infections? |
isolation practices
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What prevents transmission
of micro-organisms to other persons? |
isolation practices
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What are used as generic
barrier techniques when caring for all clients? |
Standard Precautions
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A client in isolation
is subject to what? |
sensory deprivation
because of restricted environment |
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Who monitors the
incidence of infection within an institution? |
infection prevention &
control professionals |
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Who provides educational
& consultative services to maintain infection prevention & control? |
infection prevention
& control professionals |
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What asepsis requires
more stringent techniques than medical asepsis? |
surgical asepsis
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What asepsis is
directed at eliminating micro-organisms? |
surgical asepsis
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If skin is broken
or an invasive procedure into a body cavity normally free of microorganisms is performed what type of asepsis is done? |
surgical asepsis
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Proper cleaning requires
mechanical removal of? |
all soil from
an object area |
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Ch. 34
Infection Prevention & Control Key Concepts pgs. 683-684 |
Key Concepts
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