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Infection Cycle: Six Components
1. Infectious Agent
2. Reservoir
3. Portal of Exit
4. Means of Transmission
5. Portal of Entry
6. Susceptible Host
Infectious Agent
Bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites that can cause infection
What are Reservoirs?
People, animals, soil, food, water, milk, or objects where infectious agents are found.
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What are common Portal of Exits for infections?
Respiratory, gastrointestinal, genitourinary tracts, skin, and blood
What are the Means of Transmission for infections?
Contact (direct/indirect), droplet, airborne, vector, food/water
What/who is a Susceptible Host?
An individual who is immunocompromised, elderly, stressed, poorly nourished, or uses invasive
devices
Nursing Interventions to Break the Chain
Hand hygiene, PPE, sterilization/disinfection, safe disposal of sharps, isolation precautions,
immunizations, patient education
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Infection: Incubation Period
The pathogen replicates without causing symptoms
Infection: Prodromal Stage
Vague symptoms, the highest level of infectiousness, nonspecific
Infection: Full Stage of Illness
Specific signs and symptoms of the infection are present, multiplies at high levels
Infection: Convalescent Period
Recovery, return to baseline
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Infection Cycle: Six Components
1. Infectious Agent
2. Reservoir
3. Portal of Exit
4. Means of Transmission
5. Portal of Entry
6. Susceptible Host
Infectious Agent
Bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites that can cause infection
What are Reservoirs?
People, animals, soil, food, water, milk, or objects where infectious agents are found.
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What are common Portal of Exits for infections?
Respiratory, gastrointestinal, genitourinary tracts, skin, and blood
What are the Means of Transmission for infections?
Contact (direct/indirect), droplet, airborne, vector, food/water
What/who is a Susceptible Host?
An individual who is immunocompromised, elderly, stressed, poorly nourished, or uses invasive
devices
Nursing Interventions to Break the Chain
Hand hygiene, PPE, sterilization/disinfection, safe disposal of sharps, isolation precautions,
immunizations, patient education
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Infection: Incubation Period
The pathogen replicates without causing symptoms
Infection: Prodromal Stage
Vague symptoms, the highest level of infectiousness, nonspecific
Infection: Full Stage of Illness
Specific signs and symptoms of the infection are present, multiplies at high levels
Infection: Convalescent Period
Recovery, return to baseline
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