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Mind Map by the_jake12, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by the_jake12
over 11 years ago
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Standard Precautions
+ Infection Control
- Chain of infection
- Infectious agent - an
organism that can
cause disease
- Reservoir - a place
where the organism can
thrive, e.g. inside a human
- Port of exit - a way for the
organism to leave the
reservoir, e.g. a cough from
infected lungs
- Mode of transmission -
the way the organism is
spread, e.g. touching
doorknobs
- Mode of entry - a way
for the organism to get
into a host, e.g. orifices
- Susceptible host -
someone who is
susceptible of infection
from the organism
- Susceptible host -
someone who is
susceptible of infection
from the organism
- Mode of entry - a way
for the organism to get
into a host, e.g. orifices
- Mode of transmission -
the way the organism is
spread, e.g. touching
doorknobs
- Port of exit - a way for the
organism to leave the
reservoir, e.g. a cough from
infected lungs
- Reservoir - a place
where the organism can
thrive, e.g. inside a human
- Infectious agent - an
organism that can
cause disease
- Hand Hygiene - most
effective form of
infection control
- Two types of
microorganisms found
on the hands
- Resident flora -
- Normal organisms, part of
the body's natural defense
system
- Don't normally cause
disease, but may be a
problem during surgery if
they penetrate deep tissue
- Normal organisms, part of
the body's natural defense
system
- Transient flora
- Acquired from contact with
the envirnoment
- Located on the skin, readily
transmittable to anything
touched - removed by washing
hands
- Acquired from contact with
the envirnoment
- Resident flora -
- Five times during patient
care when hand
washing is mandatory
- Before touching a
petient
- Before aseptic
procedure
- After body fluid
exposure
- After touching a
patient's surroundings
- After touching a
patient
- Before touching a
petient
- Two types of
microorganisms found
on the hands
- Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE)
- Purpose - to protect the
wearer from blood and
body fluids, and to protect
the patient from infection
- Plastic aprons
- Sterile and
non-sterile gloves
- Eye protection
- Face protection
- Water
impervious
gowns
- Purpose - to protect the
wearer from blood and
body fluids, and to protect
the patient from infection
- Other Standard
Precautions
- Sharps saftey
- Safe handling of
blood and fluid
spillages
- Cleaning and
contamination
of equipment
- Care of linen
- Disposal of waste and
excreta
- Sharps saftey
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