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effluent
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fecal drainage from an ileostomy or
1 2 chain of infection
colostomy
3 contact precaution PPE 4 prevention of 02 toxicity
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Terms in this set (185)
chain of infection infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of
transmission, portal of entry, susceptible host
How to break infectious agent link accurate identification of the microorganism and
interrupting its ability to infect
,how to break reservoir link cleaning, disinfecting or sterilizing
how to break portal of exit link PPE, hand hygiene, safe waste disposal
how to break transmission link -hand hygiene, cleaning, disinfection, airflow control
how to break portal of entry aseptic technique when providing wound and
catheter care
ways to brink susceptible host link vaccination, identifying high risk clients, healthy
lifestyle
important defences against infection -skin and normal flora
-body system defences
-inflammatory response
factors that increase susceptibility to -age, nutritional status, known microorganisms, stress
infection
most important and basic technique in hand hygiene
preventing infection
isolation is also known as additional precautions
droplet precaution PPE gown, gloves, mask
contact precaution PPE gown and gloves
airborne precaution PPE gown, gloves, mask (N-95), face shield if
needed/avaliable
three major dimensions of concern -risk recognition
relative to an individuals functional -functional assessment
ability -planning and delivery of individualized care
appropriate to level of function ability
, ADL's -usually performed in the course of a normal day
-ambulation, eating, dressing, bathing, toileting,
brushing teeth, grooming
instrumental activities of daily living -more complex
(IADLs) -shopping, preparing meals, managing finances,
taking meds
posture arrangement of the body in space
body alignment the action of keeping the body in a state of normal
position
which side of the body should a cane stronger side
be used on
functional ability -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 older adults
-no upper body strength
patent safety pursuit of reduction and mitigation of unsafe acts
within the healthcare system as well as use of best
practices
how to maintain proper body widening your base of support and bringing the
alignment centre of gravity to the base of support
fall 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 -modifiable or non modifiable (age)
-poor communication can also be a factor
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effluent
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fecal drainage from an ileostomy or
1 2 chain of infection
colostomy
3 contact precaution PPE 4 prevention of 02 toxicity
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Terms in this set (185)
chain of infection infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of
transmission, portal of entry, susceptible host
How to break infectious agent link accurate identification of the microorganism and
interrupting its ability to infect
,how to break reservoir link cleaning, disinfecting or sterilizing
how to break portal of exit link PPE, hand hygiene, safe waste disposal
how to break transmission link -hand hygiene, cleaning, disinfection, airflow control
how to break portal of entry aseptic technique when providing wound and
catheter care
ways to brink susceptible host link vaccination, identifying high risk clients, healthy
lifestyle
important defences against infection -skin and normal flora
-body system defences
-inflammatory response
factors that increase susceptibility to -age, nutritional status, known microorganisms, stress
infection
most important and basic technique in hand hygiene
preventing infection
isolation is also known as additional precautions
droplet precaution PPE gown, gloves, mask
contact precaution PPE gown and gloves
airborne precaution PPE gown, gloves, mask (N-95), face shield if
needed/avaliable
three major dimensions of concern -risk recognition
relative to an individuals functional -functional assessment
ability -planning and delivery of individualized care
appropriate to level of function ability
, ADL's -usually performed in the course of a normal day
-ambulation, eating, dressing, bathing, toileting,
brushing teeth, grooming
instrumental activities of daily living -more complex
(IADLs) -shopping, preparing meals, managing finances,
taking meds
posture arrangement of the body in space
body alignment the action of keeping the body in a state of normal
position
which side of the body should a cane stronger side
be used on
functional ability -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 older adults
-no upper body strength
patent safety pursuit of reduction and mitigation of unsafe acts
within the healthcare system as well as use of best
practices
how to maintain proper body widening your base of support and bringing the
alignment centre of gravity to the base of support
fall 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 -modifiable or non modifiable (age)
-poor communication can also be a factor
