CAMRT: Section C (12-16%) Health and safety
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nosocomial infection infection that is acquired in the course of medical
care and is an infection that was not present prior
to this
most common sites for Health Care urinary and respiratory systems, and central line-
Associated Infections HAIs are associated bloodstream infections.
he most common types of HAIs in methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Canada are (MRSA),vancomycin-resistant Enterococci (VRE),
and Clostridium difficile (CDI)
"community-acquired infection" is where a person enters a health care facility already
infected
Factors that increase susceptibility age, nutritional status, stress, inadequate rest and
for nosocomial infections exercise, health history, inadequate immune
defenses
diseases caused by bacteria include Tuberculosis, Streptococcal infections of the throat,
Staphyloccal infections in many parts of the body,
Salmonella poisoning, Gonorrhea, Syphilis and
Tetanus
, Viruses that infect humans include influenza, common cold, mumps, measles, HIV,
hepatitis A, B, C, D and E
What do Malformed prion protein proceed to convert normal proteins to become
do to the body? infectious disease
Parasitic Parasite diseases include giardia, malaria, toxoplasmosis, flatworm
Pathway of infection Pathogen -> Reservoir -> Escape from reservoir ->
Transmission through environment -> Portal of
entry -> Susceptible host
indirect modes of transportation of Fomite: on object that has been in contact with a
infection include pathogen. Ex: x-ray table, syringe or dressing
Vehicle: : a medium that transports microorganisms.
Ex: food, water, drugs, blood
Vectors: the pathogen multiplies here before
infecting a new host. Ex: infected animals or insects
Droplet: infectious secretions as the host coughs,
sneezes or talks. Ex: nose, mouth of an infected
host
Airborne: comes from evaporated residue left from
droplet; these are suspended in the air
Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP) are Blood or any body fluid visibly contaminated with
microorganisms that are present in blood
Semen
Vaginal secretions
Spinal, pleural, peritoneal, pericardial, amniotic
and synovial fluids
Breast milk (not all agree)
Symptoms of Hepatitis fever, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, abdominal
pain, jaundice
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Terms in this set (57)
nosocomial infection infection that is acquired in the course of medical
care and is an infection that was not present prior
to this
most common sites for Health Care urinary and respiratory systems, and central line-
Associated Infections HAIs are associated bloodstream infections.
he most common types of HAIs in methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Canada are (MRSA),vancomycin-resistant Enterococci (VRE),
and Clostridium difficile (CDI)
"community-acquired infection" is where a person enters a health care facility already
infected
Factors that increase susceptibility age, nutritional status, stress, inadequate rest and
for nosocomial infections exercise, health history, inadequate immune
defenses
diseases caused by bacteria include Tuberculosis, Streptococcal infections of the throat,
Staphyloccal infections in many parts of the body,
Salmonella poisoning, Gonorrhea, Syphilis and
Tetanus
, Viruses that infect humans include influenza, common cold, mumps, measles, HIV,
hepatitis A, B, C, D and E
What do Malformed prion protein proceed to convert normal proteins to become
do to the body? infectious disease
Parasitic Parasite diseases include giardia, malaria, toxoplasmosis, flatworm
Pathway of infection Pathogen -> Reservoir -> Escape from reservoir ->
Transmission through environment -> Portal of
entry -> Susceptible host
indirect modes of transportation of Fomite: on object that has been in contact with a
infection include pathogen. Ex: x-ray table, syringe or dressing
Vehicle: : a medium that transports microorganisms.
Ex: food, water, drugs, blood
Vectors: the pathogen multiplies here before
infecting a new host. Ex: infected animals or insects
Droplet: infectious secretions as the host coughs,
sneezes or talks. Ex: nose, mouth of an infected
host
Airborne: comes from evaporated residue left from
droplet; these are suspended in the air
Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP) are Blood or any body fluid visibly contaminated with
microorganisms that are present in blood
Semen
Vaginal secretions
Spinal, pleural, peritoneal, pericardial, amniotic
and synovial fluids
Breast milk (not all agree)
Symptoms of Hepatitis fever, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, abdominal
pain, jaundice
