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What is the focus of NSE 111 Week 2 content?
What is the focus of NSE 111 Week 2 content?
- Infection prevention and control (IPAC) (correct)
- Medical terminology
- Nursing ethics
- Patient communication techniques
What is the purpose of making notes while going through the content?
What is the purpose of making notes while going through the content?
- To speed up the learning process
- To memorize everything at once
- To approach the material in chunks and aid understanding (correct)
- To avoid understanding the content
What is the focus of the objectives for NSE 111 Week 2?
What is the focus of the objectives for NSE 111 Week 2?
- Infection development, body protection, HAIs, AROs, asepsis, precautions, and psychological effects (correct)
- Medication administration
- Surgical procedures
- Patient assessment techniques
What is the significance of the extra resources provided for Week 2?
What is the significance of the extra resources provided for Week 2?
What is one of the most effective ways to reduce the risk of acquiring an infection?
What is one of the most effective ways to reduce the risk of acquiring an infection?
What is the process for keeping away disease-producing microorganisms?
What is the process for keeping away disease-producing microorganisms?
What does medical asepsis involve?
What does medical asepsis involve?
What does sterilization involve?
What does sterilization involve?
What is the key to the prevention and control of an infection?
What is the key to the prevention and control of an infection?
What does disinfection involve?
What does disinfection involve?
What is required to reduce and eliminate microorganisms?
What is required to reduce and eliminate microorganisms?
What is one of the sources from which antimicrobial-resistant organisms (ARO) may develop?
What is one of the sources from which antimicrobial-resistant organisms (ARO) may develop?
What are essential activities in infection prevention and control?
What are essential activities in infection prevention and control?
How many links does the chain of infection consist of?
How many links does the chain of infection consist of?
What are examples of reservoirs for pathogens?
What are examples of reservoirs for pathogens?
What are examples of modes of transmission?
What are examples of modes of transmission?
What is the path through which a pathogen can enter the body?
What is the path through which a pathogen can enter the body?
What are examples of susceptible host factors?
What are examples of susceptible host factors?
What are examples of normal defenses against infection?
What are examples of normal defenses against infection?
What are healthcare-associated infections (HAIs)?
What are healthcare-associated infections (HAIs)?
What can the infectious agent be?
What can the infectious agent be?
What can pathogens leave the reservoir through?
What can pathogens leave the reservoir through?
What are examples of indirect contact transmission?
What are examples of indirect contact transmission?
What can lead to increased healthcare costs related to healthcare-associated infections?
What can lead to increased healthcare costs related to healthcare-associated infections?
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.
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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.
