typical modes of transmission - ANSWER - direct physical contact: mucous
membranes, intact skin, broken skin
- indirect: inhalation, ingestion (e-coli)
bacterial infections - ANSWER Nosocomial
MRSA
VRE
C-diff
TB
viral infections - ANSWER CMV: cytomegalovirus
Hepatitis
HIV
Influenza
Shingles
fungal infections - ANSWER tinea corporis: ringworm
tinea pedis: athlete's food
nosocomial infection - ANSWER hospital acquired infection (HAI)
HAI caused by ___, ___, ___ infections - ANSWER bacterial, viral, fungi
most common agents HAI - ANSWER streptococci
staphylococcus
staphylococcus aureus
enterococci
escherichia coli
, pseudomonas
enterobacter
where are HAIs most commonly acquired and why? - ANSWER ICU due to
increase risk with invasive procedures
signs and sx of nosocomial - ANSWER fever, related to invasive procedures,
skin rash, fatigue, tachycardia
tx for nosocomial - ANSWER broad spectrum of abx until exact cause is
known
antibacterial/vrial/fungal medications
removal of infected catheters/line
three causes of nosocomial infections - ANSWER patient-related
organizational
iatrogenic
patient-related cause of nosocomial infections - ANSWER length of stay in
hospital, severity of primary illness, immune system
organizational cause of infections - ANSWER contaminated AC and water
systems
distance b/w patient beds
nurse-to-patient ratio
iatrogenic cause of nosocomial - ANSWER pathogens in hands of health care
team members
PPE & precautions/restrictions for contact isolation - ANSWER PPE: gloves,
gown
P/R: wash hands when entering and leaving room
PPE & precautions/restrictions for airborne isolation - ANSWER PPE: mask
P/R: patient mask when leaving room, limit patient from leaving room, negative
pressure air room
membranes, intact skin, broken skin
- indirect: inhalation, ingestion (e-coli)
bacterial infections - ANSWER Nosocomial
MRSA
VRE
C-diff
TB
viral infections - ANSWER CMV: cytomegalovirus
Hepatitis
HIV
Influenza
Shingles
fungal infections - ANSWER tinea corporis: ringworm
tinea pedis: athlete's food
nosocomial infection - ANSWER hospital acquired infection (HAI)
HAI caused by ___, ___, ___ infections - ANSWER bacterial, viral, fungi
most common agents HAI - ANSWER streptococci
staphylococcus
staphylococcus aureus
enterococci
escherichia coli
, pseudomonas
enterobacter
where are HAIs most commonly acquired and why? - ANSWER ICU due to
increase risk with invasive procedures
signs and sx of nosocomial - ANSWER fever, related to invasive procedures,
skin rash, fatigue, tachycardia
tx for nosocomial - ANSWER broad spectrum of abx until exact cause is
known
antibacterial/vrial/fungal medications
removal of infected catheters/line
three causes of nosocomial infections - ANSWER patient-related
organizational
iatrogenic
patient-related cause of nosocomial infections - ANSWER length of stay in
hospital, severity of primary illness, immune system
organizational cause of infections - ANSWER contaminated AC and water
systems
distance b/w patient beds
nurse-to-patient ratio
iatrogenic cause of nosocomial - ANSWER pathogens in hands of health care
team members
PPE & precautions/restrictions for contact isolation - ANSWER PPE: gloves,
gown
P/R: wash hands when entering and leaving room
PPE & precautions/restrictions for airborne isolation - ANSWER PPE: mask
P/R: patient mask when leaving room, limit patient from leaving room, negative
pressure air room
