NUR 220 Blue Print for Infection Control Exam Spring 2021
Drug Calc – 2 questions
Chain of infection:
-Infectious agent or pathogen
-Reservoir or source for pathogen growth (ex. Human)
-Portal of exit (sneezing, coughing, breathing, etc.)
-Mode of transmission (think of Debbie’s pencil example)
-Portal of entry (the person touching eyes after touching pencil)
-Susceptible host (the other human)
Stages of illness: “ipic”
-Incubation period- pathogen enters body
-Prodromal stage- most contagious
-Illness stage- have the specific signs/symptoms for the disease
-Convalescence- recovery/getting better
Prioritize patients based on highest risk for infection:
-Elderly, malnutrition, stress, multiple illnesses, lowered resistance to infection
Nosocomial infection (HAI infection) Healthcare associated infections:
-Results from delivery of healthcare service in a healthcare facility
-Multiple illnesses, older adults, poorly nourished, and lowered resistance to infection are at a
greater risk.
-Iatrogenic- from a procedure
-Exogenous- from microorganisms outside of the individual
-Endogenous- when the pt.’s flora becomes altered and overgrowth results
Major sites for HAI: surgical/traumatic wounds, urinary/respiratory tracts, bloodstream
, Labs from lecture- labs on chart in power point, as well as BUN, Creatinine, Leukocytes,
Basophils, Eosinophils, WBC, Platelets:
Erythrocyte Iron: 60-90 Culture and Lymphocytes: Eosinophils: 1-
sedimentation gram stain 20-40% 4%
rate: up to 15 in (wound, sputum,
men, 20 in throat): No
women WBC’s,
possible
normal flora
WBC: 5,000- Cultures Neutrophils: 55- Monocytes: 5- Basophils: 0.5-
10,000 (Urine/Blood): 70% 10% 1.5%
Normally sterile
CREA: 0.2-1.2 BUN: 6-20 Platelets: 150-
450
ALT, AST= liver enzymes that can rise with certain antibiotics:
-Liver function studies, watch when taking “GIRL” meds. (Macrolides)
Normal Vital sign ranges:
Temp: 97-99
HR: 60-100
BP: 90/60 to 120/80
RR- 12-20
Flu vaccine:
-Vaccinate= best preventative treatment
-Annually for 6months and older
-Injection, sometimes inhalation
-Can take if pregnant
-Can take ibuprofen for comfort
-Can contain eggs, other options available if allergic
Varicella vaccine:
-Screen for Iodine allergy
Drug Calc – 2 questions
Chain of infection:
-Infectious agent or pathogen
-Reservoir or source for pathogen growth (ex. Human)
-Portal of exit (sneezing, coughing, breathing, etc.)
-Mode of transmission (think of Debbie’s pencil example)
-Portal of entry (the person touching eyes after touching pencil)
-Susceptible host (the other human)
Stages of illness: “ipic”
-Incubation period- pathogen enters body
-Prodromal stage- most contagious
-Illness stage- have the specific signs/symptoms for the disease
-Convalescence- recovery/getting better
Prioritize patients based on highest risk for infection:
-Elderly, malnutrition, stress, multiple illnesses, lowered resistance to infection
Nosocomial infection (HAI infection) Healthcare associated infections:
-Results from delivery of healthcare service in a healthcare facility
-Multiple illnesses, older adults, poorly nourished, and lowered resistance to infection are at a
greater risk.
-Iatrogenic- from a procedure
-Exogenous- from microorganisms outside of the individual
-Endogenous- when the pt.’s flora becomes altered and overgrowth results
Major sites for HAI: surgical/traumatic wounds, urinary/respiratory tracts, bloodstream
, Labs from lecture- labs on chart in power point, as well as BUN, Creatinine, Leukocytes,
Basophils, Eosinophils, WBC, Platelets:
Erythrocyte Iron: 60-90 Culture and Lymphocytes: Eosinophils: 1-
sedimentation gram stain 20-40% 4%
rate: up to 15 in (wound, sputum,
men, 20 in throat): No
women WBC’s,
possible
normal flora
WBC: 5,000- Cultures Neutrophils: 55- Monocytes: 5- Basophils: 0.5-
10,000 (Urine/Blood): 70% 10% 1.5%
Normally sterile
CREA: 0.2-1.2 BUN: 6-20 Platelets: 150-
450
ALT, AST= liver enzymes that can rise with certain antibiotics:
-Liver function studies, watch when taking “GIRL” meds. (Macrolides)
Normal Vital sign ranges:
Temp: 97-99
HR: 60-100
BP: 90/60 to 120/80
RR- 12-20
Flu vaccine:
-Vaccinate= best preventative treatment
-Annually for 6months and older
-Injection, sometimes inhalation
-Can take if pregnant
-Can take ibuprofen for comfort
-Can contain eggs, other options available if allergic
Varicella vaccine:
-Screen for Iodine allergy
