MED SURG 1 EXAM 2, PT 2. (from review)

MED SURG 1 EXAM 2, PT 2. (from review) • Example of infectious reservoir • Insect • Highest risk for infections? • 90 year old • Example of localized infection • Redness • Hospital acquired surgical infection common cause? • Staphylococcus aureus • Soap & water kills? • C. Diff • Red man syndrome? • Vancomycin • Precautions when dealing with splattering body fluids? • Face shield • Indirect transmission example? • Infected person touches an object another person goes behind them and touches that same object after them. • What orders to prioritize first if you have a bunch of orders to do for an infected patient? • Always collect cultures before administering antibiotics • WBC count with a patient who has an infection • WBC count will be high because it’s trying to fight off the infection • Describe the process with transporting an infected patient • Make sure patient always has a mask on to prevent infection spread • Standard Precautions: • wear gloves, wash hands, act as if all patients are infected • Infections that require airborne precautions? • TB, chicken pox, measles • Infections that require droplet precautions? • Influenza, mumps, pertussis • Infections that require contact precautions. • MRSA, staph, , scabies, impetigo • Describe a positive antibody test? • Exposed to an infection at some point and you have a positive immunity to it • Viral infections examples • Rubella, smallpox, influenza, shingles, measles • What are somethings that put people at risk for infection? • age, HIV, aids, medications, chemo, corticosteroids • Vital signs for shock? • increased heart rate Ex: 120 • Treatment for anaphylactic shock? • Epinephrine, Trendelenburg position. • What causes tachypnea in shock? • Decreased tissue perfusion