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infectious agent bacteria, viruses, fungi Which of the following is the most significant and commonly found infection causing agent in health care institutions? Bacteria Possible Reservoirs for Microorganisms Other people Animals Soil Food, water, milk Inanimate objects common portal...

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infectious agent


✓ bacteria, viruses, fungi




Which of the following is the most significant and commonly found infection causing agent in

health care institutions?


✓ Bacteria




Possible Reservoirs for Microorganisms


✓ Other people

Animals


Soil


Food, water, milk


Inanimate objects




common portals of exit


✓ Respiratory

Gastrointestinal

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Genitourinary tracts


Breaks in skin


Blood and tissue




Which infection or disease may be spread by touching a contaminated inanimate article?


✓ Influenza




incubation period


✓ organisms growing and multiplying




prodromal stage


✓ person is most infectious, vague and nonspecific signs of disease




Full stage of illness of infection


✓ presence of specific signs and symptoms of disease




During which stage of infection is the patient most contagious?


✓ Prodromal Stage



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Factors Affecting Host Susceptibility


✓ Intact skin and mucous membranes

Normal pH levels


Body's white blood cells


Age, sex, race, hereditary factors


Immunization, natural or acquired


Fatigue, climate, nutritional and general health status


Stress


Use of invasive or indwelling medical devices




Cardinal signs of inflammation


✓ redness, swelling, heat, pain, loss of f unction




Laboratory Data Indicating Infection


✓ Elevated white blood cell count—normal is 5,000 to 10,000/mm3

Increase in specific types of white blood cells


Elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate


Presence of pathogen in urine, blood, sputum, or draining cultures
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Five Moments for Hand Hygiene


✓ Moment 1 - Before touching a patient

Moment 2 - Before a clean or aseptic procedure


Moment 3 - After a body fluid exposure risk


Moment 4 - After touching a patient


Moment 5 - After touching patient surroundings




bacteria flora


✓ Transient—attached loosely on skin, removed with relative ease

Resident—found in creases in skin, requires friction with brush to remove




Four Categories Responsible For Majority Hospital Acquired Infections (HAIs)


✓ Catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI)

Surgical Site Infection (SSI)


Central-line associated bloodstream Infection


Ventilator-associated pneumonia




Risk Factors for Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci (VRE)
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