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what are NOSOCOMIAL INFECTIONS
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they are hospital acquired, due to increased inpt days, due to debilitated states and opportunistic infections brought on by poor handwashing
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4 basic types of microorganism
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1)BACTERIA (atypical nuc, RNA & DNA)
2)FUNGI (asexual repro, mold, yeast, like moist and dark) 3)PROTOZOA (complex and motile, cilia) 4)VIRUSES (has RNA & DNA) |
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basic bacterial structure
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1) COCCI
2) DIPLOCOCCI 3) STREPTOCOCCI 4) STAPHYLOCOCCI |
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RESPIRATORY ISOLATION PRECAUTIONS
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1) MASK (YES)
2) GOWN (NO) 3) GLOVES (NO) 4) HANDWASH BEFORE AND AFTER (YES) |
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DRAINAGE/SECRETION PRECAUTION
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1) MASK (Y/N)
2) GOWN (Y/N) SOILING? 3) GLOVES (Y IF TOUCHING) 4) HANDWASH (Y) |
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CONTACT ISO PRECAUTIONS
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1) MASK (N)
2) GOWN (Y IF SOILING) 3) GLOVES (Y) 4) HANDWASH (Y) |
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ENTERIC/INTESTINAL PRECAUTIONS
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1) MASK(N)
2) GOWN (Y IF SOILING) 3) GLOVES (Y IF TOUCHING) 4) HANDWASH (Y) |
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STRICT ISO PRECAUTIONS
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1) MASK (Y)
2) GOWNS (Y) 3) GLOVES (Y) 4) HANDWASH (Y) 5) DISPOSE MATERIAL IN ROOM BEFORE EXIT |
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WHAT IS ENTERIC/INTESTINAL INFECTION
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intestinal infection = from disease condition that cause bowel movt probs or spread of normal flora systemically. common symptoms: stomach aches, diarrhea, vomiting. culprit: e coli, shingella, salmonella
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TB EXPOSURE F/U
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1) PERSON TESTED
2) + skin ARE TREATED, (INH, microbial Tx) 3) - skin RETESTED IN 6 WK 4) LOOK FOR SYMPTOMS: FEVER, SWEATS, WEIGHT -, TIRED, COUGHING BLOOD |
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proper HANDWASHING
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1) wet hands w/ warm water
2) apply plenty of soap/disinfectants 3) lather 10-15s 4) rinse well 5) dry well 6) turn faucet w/towel |
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HEP A
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1)fecal oral (food, water)
2)incubation 15-50 days 3)jaundice, wt loss, fatigue, liver damage 4)diet restoration of liver |
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HEP B
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1)blood borne
2) transfusion 3) needles, drug user 4) typical symptoms, more severe 5) long term dietary restoration |
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HEP C
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strictly IV drug users, combo of A&B, severe problems, PROG is poor, 28,000 new cases/yr
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what is MRSA
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methicillin resistant staphlococcus aureus epidermidis
nosocomial main class resistant organism, inappropriate use of antimicrobials |
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what is VRE
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vancomycin resistant enterococcus
nosocomial main class resistant organism, inappropriate use of antimicrobials |
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risk factors for VRE & MRSA
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1) long stays
2) Tx w/ many antimicrobials 3) if you are a burn, transplant, AIDS, oncology, very ill, or immuno suppressed |
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LIVER Fx
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exposed to most ingested nutrients and drugs. nutrients are metabolized and detox substances and provide body w/ protein, clotting factors and plasma makeup
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what happens w/LIVER DAMAGE
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decreased in ability to use nutrients, make needed plasma proteins, and detox substances. damage usually comes from a virus.
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risk factors for LIVER DAMAGE
HIGH RISK |
1)IV DRUG
2)TRANSFUSION BEFORE '92 3)CLOTTING FACTORS BEFORE '87 4) COCAINE USE (NASAL) 5) THOSE FROM AREAS W/UV PRECAUTIONS |
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RISK FACTORS FOR LIVER DAMAGE
MODERATE RISK |
1) TATOO
2) ACUPUNCTURE 3) BODY PIERCING 4) LONG TERM HEMODIALYSIS 5) OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE |
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general AIDS info
PATTERN I EXIST IN DEVELOPED/URBAN COUNTRIES PATTERN II EXIST IN UNDERDEVELOPED COUNTRIES |
1) infection rate is up, double in 6yrs
2) spread via, blood/body fluid, sex, mother 2 baby 3)rate is same for women & monorites, males show decrease 4)leading cause of death for AfroAm males 25-40yrs 5) teen males new hi-risk group |