infection prevention and control ch 29

Question 1

4 factors influencing infection

Answer 1

• age
• nutritional status
• stress
• disease process

Question 2

older adults

Answer 2

• immune senescence-deterioration of immune system function

- less lymphocyte production

Question 3

localized infection

Answer 3

pain, tenderness, warmth, and redness

Question 4

systemic infection

Answer 4

infection affects entire body

can be fatal if undetected and untreated

Question 5

contact precautions

Answer 5

• gown and gloves
• dispose/disinfect items in room
• dedicated equipment
• double bag linens and trash-label contaminated
• pt wears mask if leaving room
• standard precautions

Question 6

droplet precautions

Answer 6

-standard and contact precautions
surgical mask
dedicated care equipment
private room
eye protection

Question 7

airborne precautions

Answer 7

negative airflow airborne infection isolation room
N95 respirator or mask
standard and contact precautions
clean gown and gloves

Question 8

protective environment

Answer 8

special room w positive airflow

pt wears mask when outside room

Question 9

standard precautions

Answer 9

hand hygiene

gloves and gown when contact with pt

Question 10

basic medical asepsis

Answer 10

break chain of infection used on all pts

-hands, barrier techniques, routine cleaning

Question 11

surgical asepsis

Answer 11

sterile technique prevents contamination of open wound, isolate operative area from unsterile environment, surgery

Question 12

handwashing

Answer 12

vigorous rubbing w soap
rinse warm water 15 sec
fingertips down
dry from fingertips to forearms
use clean towel to turn off water