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Answers
chain of infection - Answer - infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of
entry, susceptible host
How to break infectious agent link - Answer - accurate identification of the microorganism and
interrupting its ability to infect
how to break reservoir link - Answer - cleaning, disinfecting or sterilizing
how to break portal of exit link - Answer - PPE, hand hygiene, safe waste disposal
how to break transmission link - Answer - -hand hygiene, cleaning, disinfection, airflow control
how to break portal of entry - Answer - aseptic technique when providing wound and catheter care
ways to brink susceptible host link - Answer - vaccination, identifying high risk clients, healthy lifestyle
important defences against infection - Answer - -skin and normal flora
-body system defences
-inflammatory response
factors that increase susceptibility to infection - Answer - -age, nutritional status, known microorganisms,
stress
most important and basic technique in preventing infection - Answer - hand hygiene
,isolation is also known as - Answer - additional precautions
droplet precaution PPE - Answer - gown, gloves, mask
contact precaution PPE - Answer - gown and gloves
airborne precaution PPE - Answer - gown, gloves, mask (N-95), face shield if needed/avaliable
three major dimensions of concern relative to an individuals functional ability - Answer - -risk recognition
-functional assessment
-planning and delivery of individualized care appropriate to level of function ability
ADL's - Answer - -usually performed in the course of a normal day
-ambulation, eating, dressing, bathing, toileting, brushing teeth, grooming
instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) - Answer - -more complex
-shopping, preparing meals, managing finances, taking meds
posture - Answer - arrangement of the body in space
body alignment - Answer - the action of keeping the body in a state of normal position
which side of the body should a cane be used on - Answer - stronger side
functional ability - Answer - -Cognitive, social, physical, and emotional ability to carry out the normal
activities of life
represents continuum from full function to lack of function
crutches are not usually used with - Answer - older adults
, -no upper body strength
patent safety - Answer - pursuit of reduction and mitigation of unsafe acts within the healthcare system
as well as use of best practices
how to maintain proper body alignment - Answer - widening your base of support and bringing the
centre of gravity to the base of support
fall - Answer - results in a person coming to rest inadvertently on the ground or floor or other lower level
with or without injury
risk factors for fall - Answer - -modifiable or non modifiable (age)
-poor communication can also be a factor
tools to identify patients that are at risk for falls - Answer - -functional gait assessment
-hendrich fall risk model II
-St Thomas Assessment Tool
-schmid fall risk assessment tool
-more fall risk assessment
if patient falls: - Answer - -assess for injuries
-monitor for injuries that may not be immediately apparent
-determine factors that contributed to the fall
-further assessments (vital signs, NVS)
Infants - Answer - -time of rapid growth
-nutrient rich diet
toddlers - Answer - -at risk for iron deficiency anemia
-calcium, zinc and vitamin d are important
Answers
chain of infection - Answer - infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of
entry, susceptible host
How to break infectious agent link - Answer - accurate identification of the microorganism and
interrupting its ability to infect
how to break reservoir link - Answer - cleaning, disinfecting or sterilizing
how to break portal of exit link - Answer - PPE, hand hygiene, safe waste disposal
how to break transmission link - Answer - -hand hygiene, cleaning, disinfection, airflow control
how to break portal of entry - Answer - aseptic technique when providing wound and catheter care
ways to brink susceptible host link - Answer - vaccination, identifying high risk clients, healthy lifestyle
important defences against infection - Answer - -skin and normal flora
-body system defences
-inflammatory response
factors that increase susceptibility to infection - Answer - -age, nutritional status, known microorganisms,
stress
most important and basic technique in preventing infection - Answer - hand hygiene
,isolation is also known as - Answer - additional precautions
droplet precaution PPE - Answer - gown, gloves, mask
contact precaution PPE - Answer - gown and gloves
airborne precaution PPE - Answer - gown, gloves, mask (N-95), face shield if needed/avaliable
three major dimensions of concern relative to an individuals functional ability - Answer - -risk recognition
-functional assessment
-planning and delivery of individualized care appropriate to level of function ability
ADL's - Answer - -usually performed in the course of a normal day
-ambulation, eating, dressing, bathing, toileting, brushing teeth, grooming
instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) - Answer - -more complex
-shopping, preparing meals, managing finances, taking meds
posture - Answer - arrangement of the body in space
body alignment - Answer - the action of keeping the body in a state of normal position
which side of the body should a cane be used on - Answer - stronger side
functional ability - Answer - -Cognitive, social, physical, and emotional ability to carry out the normal
activities of life
represents continuum from full function to lack of function
crutches are not usually used with - Answer - older adults
, -no upper body strength
patent safety - Answer - pursuit of reduction and mitigation of unsafe acts within the healthcare system
as well as use of best practices
how to maintain proper body alignment - Answer - widening your base of support and bringing the
centre of gravity to the base of support
fall - Answer - results in a person coming to rest inadvertently on the ground or floor or other lower level
with or without injury
risk factors for fall - Answer - -modifiable or non modifiable (age)
-poor communication can also be a factor
tools to identify patients that are at risk for falls - Answer - -functional gait assessment
-hendrich fall risk model II
-St Thomas Assessment Tool
-schmid fall risk assessment tool
-more fall risk assessment
if patient falls: - Answer - -assess for injuries
-monitor for injuries that may not be immediately apparent
-determine factors that contributed to the fall
-further assessments (vital signs, NVS)
Infants - Answer - -time of rapid growth
-nutrient rich diet
toddlers - Answer - -at risk for iron deficiency anemia
-calcium, zinc and vitamin d are important
