24 Questions
What is the focus of NSE 111 Week 2 content?
Infection prevention and control (IPAC)
What is the purpose of making notes while going through the content?
To approach the material in chunks and aid understanding
What is the focus of the objectives for NSE 111 Week 2?
Infection development, body protection, HAIs, AROs, asepsis, precautions, and psychological effects
What is the significance of the extra resources provided for Week 2?
To help solidify the learning about infection prevention and control
What is one of the most effective ways to reduce the risk of acquiring an infection?
Proper hand hygiene
What is the process for keeping away disease-producing microorganisms?
Asepsis
What does medical asepsis involve?
Procedures used to reduce and prevent the spread of microorganisms
What does sterilization involve?
Destruction of all microorganisms including bacterial spores
What is the key to the prevention and control of an infection?
Breaking one of the links in the chain of infection
What does disinfection involve?
Elimination of all pathogens except bacterial spores
What is required to reduce and eliminate microorganisms?
Proper cleaning
What is one of the sources from which antimicrobial-resistant organisms (ARO) may develop?
Use of antimicrobials in humans, animals, or plants
What are essential activities in infection prevention and control?
Proper hand hygiene and donning/removal of PPE
How many links does the chain of infection consist of?
Six links
What are examples of reservoirs for pathogens?
Human body, animals, food, water
What are examples of modes of transmission?
Direct and indirect contact, droplet transmission, airborne transmission
What is the path through which a pathogen can enter the body?
Portal of entry
What are examples of susceptible host factors?
Age, nutritional status, stress
What are examples of normal defenses against infection?
Immune system, normal flora, inflammatory response
What are healthcare-associated infections (HAIs)?
Infections acquired after admission to a healthcare facility
What can the infectious agent be?
Bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa
What can pathogens leave the reservoir through?
Body openings, breaks in the skin, mucus membranes, body fluids
What are examples of indirect contact transmission?
Touching contaminated surfaces
What can lead to increased healthcare costs related to healthcare-associated infections?
Hospital environments and patient conditions
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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