24 Questions
What is the primary focus of NSE 111 Week 2 content?
Understanding infection prevention and control
What is the purpose of making notes while going through the content?
To aid in understanding and retention of information
What is the significance of differentiating between medical and surgical asepsis/technique?
To recognize appropriate infection control practices
Why is it important to examine a risk assessment approach for decision-making related to the use of isolation precautions?
To ensure appropriate and effective use of isolation precautions
What is the key to the prevention and control of an infection?
Proper hand hygiene
What is the process for keeping away disease-producing microorganisms?
Asepsis
What is the main purpose of medical asepsis?
Reduce and prevent the spread of microorganisms
What is included in the process of disinfection?
Elimination of all pathogens except bacterial spores
What does sterilization involve?
Destruction of all microorganisms including bacterial spores
What is the most effective way to reduce the risk of acquiring an infection?
Proper hand hygiene
What is the key to controlling or eliminating infectious agents?
Proper cleaning
What is the main purpose of surgical asepsis?
Eliminate all microorganisms, including pathogens and spores
Which of the following is a mode of transmission for pathogens?
Direct and indirect contact
What are examples of reservoirs for pathogens?
Human body and animals
What is the path through which a pathogen can enter the body called?
Portal of entry
What are examples of susceptible host factors?
Age and nutritional status
What are normal defenses against infection?
Immune system and normal flora
What is the term for infections acquired after admission to a healthcare facility?
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs)
What is the chain of infection composed of?
Six links
What is the term for the path through which a pathogen leaves the reservoir?
Portal of exit
What are examples of infectious agents?
Bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa
What is the term for individuals who acquire infections?
Susceptible hosts
What is the term for the process of breaking the chain of infection transmission?
Routine practices and isolation precautions
What are essential activities in infection prevention and control?
Hand hygiene and proper donning and removal of personal protective equipment (PPE)
Study Notes
Infection Prevention and Control Strategies in Nursing
- The nursing process and clinical judgment are crucial in determining infection prevention and control strategies.
- Hand hygiene and proper donning and removal of personal protective equipment (PPE) are essential activities in infection prevention and control.
- Understanding how routine practices and isolation precautions break the chain of infection transmission is important in healthcare settings.
- The chain of infection consists of six links: infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of entry, and susceptible host.
- The infectious agent can be bacteria, viruses, fungi, or protozoa and can cause harm when conditions are favorable.
- Reservoirs for pathogens include the human body, animals, food, water, and insects, and various environmental factors contribute to pathogen growth.
- Pathogens leave the reservoir through body openings, breaks in the skin, mucus membranes, and body fluids, among others.
- Modes of transmission include direct and indirect contact, droplet transmission, airborne transmission, vehicle transmission, and vectorborne transmission.
- The portal of entry is the path through which a pathogen can enter the body, including body openings, mucous membranes, and breaks in the skin.
- Susceptible hosts are individuals who acquire infections, and various factors such as age, nutritional status, stress, and disease processes can influence susceptibility.
- Normal defenses against infection include the immune system, normal flora, inflammatory response, and unique defenses in different organ systems.
- Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are acquired after admission to a healthcare facility and can lead to increased healthcare costs, with factors such as hospital environments and patient conditions promoting their transfer.
Test your knowledge of infection prevention and control strategies in nursing with this quiz. Explore the nursing process, hand hygiene, chain of infection, modes of transmission, and healthcare-associated infections. Assess your understanding of essential practices for maintaining a safe and healthy healthcare environment.
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