5 Questions
What is an infection?
The growth of microorganisms in body tissue where they are not usually found
What is an asymptomatic or subclinical infection?
An infection that produces no clinical evidence of disease
What is a disease?
A detectable alteration in normal tissue function
What does virulence of microorganisms refer to?
Their ability to produce disease
In what ways do microorganisms vary?
In severity of the diseases they produce and degree of communicability
Study Notes
Learning Outcomes
- The chapter aims to enable students to explain medical and surgical asepsis concepts.
- Identify risks associated with nosocomial and healthcare-associated infections.
- Recognize factors influencing a microorganism's ability to cause infection.
- Identify interventions to reduce infection risks.
- Identify measures that break each link in the chain of infection.
Topic Overview
- The chapter covers asepsis and infection prevention in client care.
Infection Prevention
- Nosocomial infections are hospital-acquired infections.
- Healthcare-associated infections are related to healthcare services.
Factors Influencing Infection
- Microorganisms' ability to produce infectious processes is influenced by various factors.
Infection Control Measures
- Interventions are necessary to reduce infection risks.
- Breaking each link in the chain of infection is crucial for infection prevention.
Asepsis Concepts
- Medical asepsis involves reducing microorganisms' growth.
- Surgical asepsis involves eliminating microorganisms.
Test your knowledge of asepsis and infection prevention in medical-surgical nursing with this quiz. Explore concepts such as medical and surgical asepsis, risks for nosocomial and health care–associated infections, and factors influencing infection prevention.
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