SCSU NUR 342 Exam I
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Health-care associated infections that result from What are HAIs?
delivery of health services in a healthcare facility
• Those with multiple illnesses Which patients are at the most risk of acquiring HAIs?
• Older adults
• Those who are poorly nourished
• Lowered resistance to infection
Infection that is located in one spot of the body What is a localized infection?
An infection that affects the entire body instead of just What is a systemic infection?
a single organ
• Incubation Period What are the 4 stages of the infectious process?
• Prodromal Stage
• Illness Stage
• Convalescence
The interval between the pathogen's invasion of the Explain the incubation period of the infectious process
body and the appearance of symptoms of infection.
During this stage, the organisms are growing and
multiplying
A person if most infectious during this stage, and is Explain the prodromal stage of the infectious process
usually unaware. Early signs and symptoms of the
disease are present, but they are often vague and
nonspecific
The presence of signs and symptoms indicates the full Explain the illness stage of the infectious process
stage of illness
This is the period of recovery from the infection. The Explain the convalescence of the infectious process
signs and symptoms disappear and the person returns
to a healthy state
The practice of asepsis includes all activities to prevent What is asepsis?
infection of break the chain of infection
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, Also called the clean technique, it involves procedures What is medical asepsis?
and practices that reduce the number and transfer of
pathogens. This includes procedures such as
performing hand hygiene and wearing gloves
Also called sterile technique, includes practices used to What is surgical asepsis?
render and keep objects and areas free from
microorganisms. This includes procedures such as
inserting an indwelling urinary catheter or inserting an
IV catheter
• Medical What are the different types of asepsis?
• Surgical
Performing hand washing, antiseptic hand wash, What is hand hygiene?
alcohol-based hand rub, surgical hand
hygiene/antisepsis
Washing hands with plain soap & water What is hand washing?
Washing hands with water & soap or other detergents What is antiseptic hand washing?
containing an antiseptic agent
Rubbing hands with an alcohol-containing preparation What is alcohol-based hand rubbing?
Hand washing or using an alcohol-based hand rub What is surgical hand hygiene/antisepsis?
before operations by surgical personnel
When hands are visibly dirty, contaminated, or soiled, When should you wash your hands?
wash with non-antimicrobial or antimicrobial soap and
water
If hands are not visibly soiled, use an alcohol-based When should you use an alcohol-based hand rub?
hand rub for routinely decontaminating hands
• Moment 1 - Before touching a patient What are the five moments for hand hygiene?
• Moment 2 - Before a clean or aseptic procedure
• Moment 3 - After a body fluid exposure risk
• Moment 4 - After touching a patient
• Moment 5 - After touching patient surroundings
• Good = plain soap What is the efficacy of hand hygiene preparations in killing bacteria?
• Better = antimicrobial soap
• Best = alcohol-based hand rub
Apply to palm of one hand, rub hands together What is the proper way to use hand rubs?
covering all surfaces until dry. Continue to rub until
evaporated/dry
Wet hands with water, apply soap, rub hands together What is the proper way to perform hand washing?
for at least 15-20 seconds. Rinse and dry with
disposable towel and then use another towel to turn off
faucet
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71 Q&A
Health-care associated infections that result from What are HAIs?
delivery of health services in a healthcare facility
• Those with multiple illnesses Which patients are at the most risk of acquiring HAIs?
• Older adults
• Those who are poorly nourished
• Lowered resistance to infection
Infection that is located in one spot of the body What is a localized infection?
An infection that affects the entire body instead of just What is a systemic infection?
a single organ
• Incubation Period What are the 4 stages of the infectious process?
• Prodromal Stage
• Illness Stage
• Convalescence
The interval between the pathogen's invasion of the Explain the incubation period of the infectious process
body and the appearance of symptoms of infection.
During this stage, the organisms are growing and
multiplying
A person if most infectious during this stage, and is Explain the prodromal stage of the infectious process
usually unaware. Early signs and symptoms of the
disease are present, but they are often vague and
nonspecific
The presence of signs and symptoms indicates the full Explain the illness stage of the infectious process
stage of illness
This is the period of recovery from the infection. The Explain the convalescence of the infectious process
signs and symptoms disappear and the person returns
to a healthy state
The practice of asepsis includes all activities to prevent What is asepsis?
infection of break the chain of infection
1/7
, Also called the clean technique, it involves procedures What is medical asepsis?
and practices that reduce the number and transfer of
pathogens. This includes procedures such as
performing hand hygiene and wearing gloves
Also called sterile technique, includes practices used to What is surgical asepsis?
render and keep objects and areas free from
microorganisms. This includes procedures such as
inserting an indwelling urinary catheter or inserting an
IV catheter
• Medical What are the different types of asepsis?
• Surgical
Performing hand washing, antiseptic hand wash, What is hand hygiene?
alcohol-based hand rub, surgical hand
hygiene/antisepsis
Washing hands with plain soap & water What is hand washing?
Washing hands with water & soap or other detergents What is antiseptic hand washing?
containing an antiseptic agent
Rubbing hands with an alcohol-containing preparation What is alcohol-based hand rubbing?
Hand washing or using an alcohol-based hand rub What is surgical hand hygiene/antisepsis?
before operations by surgical personnel
When hands are visibly dirty, contaminated, or soiled, When should you wash your hands?
wash with non-antimicrobial or antimicrobial soap and
water
If hands are not visibly soiled, use an alcohol-based When should you use an alcohol-based hand rub?
hand rub for routinely decontaminating hands
• Moment 1 - Before touching a patient What are the five moments for hand hygiene?
• Moment 2 - Before a clean or aseptic procedure
• Moment 3 - After a body fluid exposure risk
• Moment 4 - After touching a patient
• Moment 5 - After touching patient surroundings
• Good = plain soap What is the efficacy of hand hygiene preparations in killing bacteria?
• Better = antimicrobial soap
• Best = alcohol-based hand rub
Apply to palm of one hand, rub hands together What is the proper way to use hand rubs?
covering all surfaces until dry. Continue to rub until
evaporated/dry
Wet hands with water, apply soap, rub hands together What is the proper way to perform hand washing?
for at least 15-20 seconds. Rinse and dry with
disposable towel and then use another towel to turn off
faucet
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