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Who is considered a susceptible host according to the text?
Who is considered a susceptible host according to the text?
What is a key aspect of the nursing process when dealing with infection control?
What is a key aspect of the nursing process when dealing with infection control?
Which group is mentioned as more susceptible to infections in the text?
Which group is mentioned as more susceptible to infections in the text?
What is one way to reveal risks for exposure to communicable diseases according to the text?
What is one way to reveal risks for exposure to communicable diseases according to the text?
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What can help in assessing a patient's susceptibility to infections?
What can help in assessing a patient's susceptibility to infections?
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Which information can be helpful in assessing a patient's susceptibility to infections?
Which information can be helpful in assessing a patient's susceptibility to infections?
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What is the primary purpose of personal protective equipment (PPE) for healthcare providers?
What is the primary purpose of personal protective equipment (PPE) for healthcare providers?
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What category of protective clothing is used to describe items like pads, guards, shields, or marks?
What category of protective clothing is used to describe items like pads, guards, shields, or marks?
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Why are medical gowns considered vital for healthcare professionals?
Why are medical gowns considered vital for healthcare professionals?
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What is the main function of a medical mask for healthcare providers?
What is the main function of a medical mask for healthcare providers?
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Which term is used to describe suits that can be similar in appearance to a cleanroom suit?
Which term is used to describe suits that can be similar in appearance to a cleanroom suit?
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What is a crucial responsibility when it comes to measuring vital signs?
What is a crucial responsibility when it comes to measuring vital signs?
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How do medical masks help prevent the transmission of infection from the wearer to patients?
How do medical masks help prevent the transmission of infection from the wearer to patients?
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Why is it important to collaborate with healthcare providers when measuring vital signs?
Why is it important to collaborate with healthcare providers when measuring vital signs?
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When should significant changes in vital signs be verified and communicated?
When should significant changes in vital signs be verified and communicated?
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Which factor should NOT be considered when selecting equipment for measuring vital signs?
Which factor should NOT be considered when selecting equipment for measuring vital signs?
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What role does patient education play in vital signs assessment?
What role does patient education play in vital signs assessment?
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How can the results of vital signs measurement be effectively analyzed?
How can the results of vital signs measurement be effectively analyzed?
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Which term refers to the potential for microorganisms or parasites to cause disease?
Which term refers to the potential for microorganisms or parasites to cause disease?
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Where is Staphylococcus Epidermidis commonly found?
Where is Staphylococcus Epidermidis commonly found?
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What is the term used for an organism that can cause infections such as bacteria, virus, fungi, protozoa, and parasites?
What is the term used for an organism that can cause infections such as bacteria, virus, fungi, protozoa, and parasites?
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What is the main factor influencing the potential of microorganisms to cause disease?
What is the main factor influencing the potential of microorganisms to cause disease?
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How can dust particles containing infectious agents contribute to the spread of infections?
How can dust particles containing infectious agents contribute to the spread of infections?
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What is a disadvantage of rectal temperature measurement?
What is a disadvantage of rectal temperature measurement?
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Why is tympanic temperature measurement advantageous?
Why is tympanic temperature measurement advantageous?
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How should one pull the pinna during temperature measurement for a person over 3 years old?
How should one pull the pinna during temperature measurement for a person over 3 years old?
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What is an important instruction when using a thermometer for rectal temperature measurement?
What is an important instruction when using a thermometer for rectal temperature measurement?
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Why can repeated tympanic temperature measurements vary?
Why can repeated tympanic temperature measurements vary?
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How should a thermometer be cleaned before use?
How should a thermometer be cleaned before use?
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Study Notes
Susceptible Host
- Any person who is at risk for infection, including all humans and animals
- People who are more susceptible to infection:
- Those with chronic disease
- Immunocompromised individuals
- Very young and elderly individuals
Nursing Process
- Assessment:
- Thoroughly assess each patient to make patient-centered clinical decisions
- Determine patient's feelings about illness or risk for infection
- Assess defense mechanisms, susceptibility, and knowledge of infection transmission
- Conduct a review of systems and travel history with patient and family
- Review immunization and vaccination history, medication history, and laboratory findings
Infection Control
- Handwashing:
- Essential skill for all healthcare providers
- Requires soap, warm running water, and paper towels
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):
- Specialized clothing or equipment to minimize exposure to hazards
- Includes gowns, masks, respirators, protective eyewear, and gloves
- Addresses physical, electrical, heat, chemicals, biohazards, and airborne particulate matter
Medical Gowns and Masks
- Medical Gowns:
- Also known as isolation gowns, surgical gowns, or procedure gowns
- Cover-ups made of fluid-resistant material
- Used for reducing the spread of infection through contact with potentially contagious liquid or solid substances
- Medical Masks:
- Provide respiratory protection
- Protect against inhaling microorganisms and small droplets
- Contain droplets and particles breathed, coughed, or sneezed out
Vital Signs Measurement
- Importance of measuring vital signs:
- Accurate measurement of vital signs is crucial for patient care
- Know the patient's normal range of vital signs
- Use equipment correctly and provide accurate findings
- Select equipment based on patient's condition and characteristics
- Control or minimize environmental factors that affect vital signs
- Guidelines for measuring vital signs:
- Use an organized, systematic approach
- Collaborate with healthcare providers
- Analyze results based on patient's condition and past medical history
- Verify and communicate significant changes in vital signs
Infection Transmission
- Infectious Agent:
- Organism that can cause infections, such as bacteria, virus, fungi, protozoa, and parasite
- Infectious Process:
- How microorganisms or parasites cause disease
- Depends on the number of microorganisms present or the ability to produce disease
- Virulence:
- Potential for microorganisms or parasites to cause disease
- Regularly found in a given area at a given age
- Dust particles containing the infectious agent can also be airborne
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Description
Test your knowledge on fundamental concepts in nursing practice with this quiz. Topics include susceptibility, communicable diseases, microbes living in or on the body, and virulence.
