Infection Prevention and Control in Nursing
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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

    <p>To help solidify the learning about infection prevention and control</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the most effective ways to reduce the risk of acquiring an infection?

    <p>Proper hand hygiene</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process for keeping away disease-producing microorganisms?

    <p>Asepsis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does medical asepsis involve?

    <p>Procedures used to reduce and prevent the spread of microorganisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does sterilization involve?

    <p>Destruction of all microorganisms including bacterial spores</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key to the prevention and control of an infection?

    <p>Breaking one of the links in the chain of infection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does disinfection involve?

    <p>Elimination of all pathogens except bacterial spores</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is required to reduce and eliminate microorganisms?

    <p>Proper cleaning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the sources from which antimicrobial-resistant organisms (ARO) may develop?

    <p>Use of antimicrobials in humans, animals, or plants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are essential activities in infection prevention and control?

    <p>Proper hand hygiene and donning/removal of PPE</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many links does the chain of infection consist of?

    <p>Six links</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are examples of reservoirs for pathogens?

    <p>Human body, animals, food, water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are examples of modes of transmission?

    <p>Direct and indirect contact, droplet transmission, airborne transmission</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the path through which a pathogen can enter the body?

    <p>Portal of entry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are examples of susceptible host factors?

    <p>Age, nutritional status, stress</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are examples of normal defenses against infection?

    <p>Immune system, normal flora, inflammatory response</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are healthcare-associated infections (HAIs)?

    <p>Infections acquired after admission to a healthcare facility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can the infectious agent be?

    <p>Bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can pathogens leave the reservoir through?

    <p>Body openings, breaks in the skin, mucus membranes, body fluids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are examples of indirect contact transmission?

    <p>Touching contaminated surfaces</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can lead to increased healthcare costs related to healthcare-associated infections?

    <p>Hospital environments and patient conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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.

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