1. Who is at increased risk of infection?
*Answer√√ -elderly
-infants
-immobility
-autoimmune
-malnourished
-immunocompromised
-transplant
-chemo
-HIV
-steroids
2. Body's Natural Defenses
*Answer√√ -skin
-mucus membranes
-saliva/tears/sweat
-inflammation
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,-GI/GU (flushing)
-immune system
-respiratory tract (cilia/cough)
3. What is the nurses role in infection control?
*Answer√√ assess, education, use proper precautions
4. Chain of Infection
*Answer√√ 1. Infectious Agent
2. Reservoir
3. Portal of Exit
4. Mode of Transmission
5. Portal of Entry
6. Susceptible Host
*goal is to break the chain
5. Infectious Agent
*Answer√√ -bacteria, virus, protozoa, fungus
-resident flora: bacteria that is already present
-transient flora: attaches to the skin -> causes infection
-virulence: strength
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, 6. Reservoir
*Answer√√ -H2O, body fluids, animals, insects, food, people
-needs proper environment (temp, pH, light, O2)
7. Portal of Exit
*Answer√√ -body fluids, respiratory tract, GI, GU, mucus membranes, skin, blood, transplacental
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