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What does HAI stand for in the context of infection prevention and control?
What does HAI stand for in the context of infection prevention and control?
What is the purpose of routine and additional precautions in infection prevention?
What is the purpose of routine and additional precautions in infection prevention?
What is the significance of antimicrobial resistant organisms (AROs) in healthcare?
What is the significance of antimicrobial resistant organisms (AROs) in healthcare?
Why is it important for nursing students to understand the chain of transmission in relation to infection development?
Why is it important for nursing students to understand the chain of transmission in relation to infection development?
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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?
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Which technique involves procedures used to eliminate all microorganisms, including pathogens and spores, from an object or area?
Which technique involves procedures used to eliminate all microorganisms, including pathogens and spores, from an object or area?
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What does disinfection include?
What does disinfection include?
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What is required to reduce and eliminate microorganisms?
What is required to reduce and eliminate microorganisms?
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What is the key to the prevention and control of an infection?
What is the key to the prevention and control of an infection?
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What is the process for keeping away disease-producing microorganisms?
What is the process for keeping away disease-producing microorganisms?
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What may result from the use of antimicrobials in humans, animals, or plants?
What may result from the use of antimicrobials in humans, animals, or plants?
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What is involved in the routine practices/precautions for breaking the chain of infection?
What is involved in the routine practices/precautions for breaking the chain of infection?
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What is the first step in determining infection prevention and control strategies?
What is the first step in determining infection prevention and control strategies?
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What are essential activities in infection prevention and control?
What are essential activities in infection prevention and control?
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How many links does the chain of infection consist of?
How many links does the chain of infection consist of?
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What can the infectious agent be?
What can the infectious agent be?
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What do reservoirs for pathogens include?
What do reservoirs for pathogens include?
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How do pathogens leave the reservoir?
How do pathogens leave the reservoir?
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What are the modes of transmission of infections?
What are the modes of transmission of infections?
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What is the portal of entry?
What is the portal of entry?
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What are susceptible hosts?
What are susceptible hosts?
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What are normal defenses against infection?
What are normal defenses against infection?
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What are healthcare-associated infections (HAIs)?
What are healthcare-associated infections (HAIs)?
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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.
