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the inflammatory response - the sign for ? are redness, heat, swelling, pain and loss of function and usually appear at the site of injury or inflammation |
acute infection |
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immune response - foreign material called |
antigen |
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the body commonly responds to the antigen by producing |
antibody |
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includes all activities to prevent infection or break the chain of infection |
asepsis |
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clean technique (reduce the number and transfer of pathogens) |
medical asepsis |
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sterile technique practices used to render and keep objects and areas free |
surgical asepsis |
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visibly soiled or contaminated with blood or body fluids, also contact with c - diff - healthcare worker's need to |
wash hand for 20 sec |
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infection cause is acquired from other people |
exogenous |
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infection occurs when cause microbial life harbored in the person |
endogenous |
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an infection is referred to as ? when it results from a tx or dx procedure |
iatrogenic |
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antibiotic-resistant organisms developed in hospitals |
MRSA, VRE and C-Diff |
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use of invasive medical devices factors predisposing patients to nosocomial infections |
IVs, foley catheters, surgery |
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what type of bacteria flora attached loosely on skin, removed with relative ease with soap and water |
transient |
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what type of bacteria flora is found in creases in skin, requires friction with brush to remove |
resident |
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flora helps to keep harmful bacteria from invading the body |
body's normal flora |
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destroys all pathogenic organisms except spores |
disinfection |
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destroys all organisms including spores |
sterilization |
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gloves, gowns, masks, protective eye gear - are all examples of |
PPE and supplies |
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used in care of all hospitalized patients, blood, body fluids, secretions, excretions, non-intact skin, mucous membranes |
standard precaustions |
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used in addition to stand precaution w/ suspected infection example, airborne, droplet and contact |
transmission-based precautions |
