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microbe micro-organisms
is a form of life, live and
grow everywhere
pathogens and non- micro-organisms consist of
pathogens
harmful and cause pathogens
infection
do not cause infection non-pathogens
symptoms,what client tells subjective data
us
sign, what we see objective data
heart muscle contraction systole
,top line with blood
pressure
heart muscle diastole
relaxation,bottom line with
blood pressure
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systole 180 over diastole blood pressure rate
80
first sound (S) of heartbeat
till it stops (D)
12-20 respirations per average respiratory rate
minute
adults 60-100 pulse rate
infant 120-160
toddler 90-140
preschooler 80-110
school aged children 75-
100
adolescent 60-100
do at rest vital signs
if not at rest wait 1/2 hour
hypertension-high blood HTN
pressure
chronic obstructive copd
pulmonary disorder
15-20 seconds wash hands
start once you lather
mouth (oral) 36-37.5c temperatures
ear (tympanic) 35.8-38.0c
armpit (axillary) 34.7-37.3c
rectum (rectal) 35.5-38c
can destroy the pathogen immune system
having protection against immunity
a certain disease
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grow in dark micro-organisms need
reservoirs(hosts) that are
warm and dark
need h2o,nourishment,o2
destroyed by heat or light
grow best at body
temperature
microbes that naturally normal flora
live and grow in the body
a disease resulting from infection is
the invasion and growth of
microbes in the body
common illness like
colds,flu,chicken pox are
common infections
hepatitis,pneumonia,tuber communicable diseases
culosis,aids
involves the whole body systemic infection
fever and chills signs/symptoms of infection
higher pulse rate and
respiratory rate
fatigue
aches,pain,tenderness
loss of appetite
nausea,vomiting,rash
diarrhea
mucous on membrane
can cause confusion bladder infection
because of loss of
electrolytes
fix issue and the confusion
goes away
antibiotics
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loss of appetite infection symptoms in older adults
new or increased
confusion
new or increased
incontinence
less abilities to perform
own adl's
behaviour change
1) infectious agent - host chain of transmission***
2) reservoir - hiding places
3) portal of exit - way out
4) means of transmission -
getting around
5) portal of entry - way in
6) susceptible host - next
sick person
antibiotic bacterial
no antibiotic viral
bacteria 3 types of micro-organisms
viruses
fungi
methicillin-resistant MRSA
Staphylococcus aureus
bacteria that is resistant to
certain or all types of
antibiotics such as
penicillin
MRSA superbugs-multidrug-resistant organisms
VRE
C DIFFICILE
CRKP/CRE
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