Chapter 7 infection

What portion of the sterile drape is considered nonsterile?

1- inch border.

What is the difference between a localized infection and a systemic infection?

A LOCAL infection is confined to a particular area of the body, and a systemic infection throughout the body.

antiseptic

A substances that tends to inhibit the growth and reproduction of microorganisms ; may be used on humans.

Infection prevention and control

Activities geared towards stopping and limited the transmission of infection.

Which of the following is on the second tier of the CDC's isolating guidelines?

Airborne, droplet, and contact precautions.

The infection control nurse is explaining to certified nurse's aides that HEALTH CARE - ASSOCIATED INFECTION means:

An acquired infection while in a medical facility within 12 hours after admission.

Infection control mean

Control of infection within hospital

How to destroy pathogens?

Disinfectant chemical

What is medical asepsis?

Eliminating the growth and spread of pathogenic organisms utilizing clean techniques.

Endogenous

Growing within the the body, originated from such disease caused by the structural or functional failure of a organ or system.

The nurse explains that a mode of transmission for a particular disease is a vector. The patient asks, What is a vector? She explains a vector is a:

Living carrier

Healthcare-associated infection (HAI)

Nonsocomial infections and include infections patient get when undergoing medical treatment in a health care facility.

What is lipping?

Pouring a small amount of sterile solution that is discarded before pouring for a sterile procedure.

Disinfection

Process by which pathogen, but not necessarily their spores, are destroyed.

Asepsis

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How are health care - associated infections typically spread?

Through direct contact with health care personnel.

PPE (personal protective equipment)

Uniforms, scrub suit and grown, gloves , mask , hair and shoe covers, goggles

When is the double bagging procedure utilized?

When it is impossible to keep the outer surface of a bag free from contamination

Contamination

a condition of being soiled, stained, touched entry of infectious or toxic material into a previously clean or sterile environment; makes an object potentially unsafe for use as intended.

Carrier

a person or animal that harbors a specific communicable agent in the absence of discernible clinical disease and serves as a potential source of infection to others

microorganisms: living animals or plants visible w/ microscope (germs)

➡️ FOUND IN SOIL, WATER. Types: A) non- pathogens such as bacteria , viruses, fungi, protozoans, helminths . B) pathogens such as HIGH POTENTIAL OF INFECTION CAUSE ILLNESS.

Bacteria : A single cell microorganisms in a variety of shapes

🔸Aerobic bacteria: required oxygen to live. 🔹Anaerobic: exits without oxygen.