W1 STUDENT Asepsis & Infection Control Asepsis & Infection Control Prof. Stefanie Haynes MSN, FNP-C NUR 216

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Asepsis & Infection Control Prof. Stefanie Haynes MSN, FNP-C NUR 216 http://www.elrha.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/JH-Jan-blog-entry-cartoon... .gi ► Explain the concepts of medical and surgical asepsis. ► Identify signs of localized and systemic infections and inflammation. ► Identify risks for nosocomial and health care-associated infections. ► Identify factors influencing a microorganism's capability to produce an infectious process. ► Identify anatomic and physiological barriers that defend the body against microorganisms. ► Differentiate active from passive immunity. ► Identify relevant nursing diagnoses and contributing factors for clients at risk for infection and who have an infection. ► Identify interventions to reduce risks for infections. ► Identify measures that break each link in the chain of infection. ► Compare and contrast category-specific, disease-specific, standard, and transmission-based isolation precaution systems. ► Verbalize the steps used in: ► a. Performing hand hygiene. ► b. Applying and removing a gown, face mask, eyewear, and clean gloves. ► c. Establishing and maintaining a sterile field. ► d. Applying and removing sterile gloves by the open method. ► e. Applying a sterile gown and gloves by the closed method. ► Recognize when it is appropriate to delegate infection control skills to unlicensed assistive personnel. ► Describe the steps to take in the event of a bloodborne pathogen exposure. What is the nurses role when caring for patients who have infections or are at risk for infections? Nurse’s Role in Infection Control ► Nurses are responsible for understanding their role in preventing the transmission of infectious agents. ► Infection control practices are essential for providing a safe health care environment for patients and the clinicians who care for them. Definitions ► Resident flora ► Collective vegetation in an area ► Infection ► Growth of microorganisms in body tissue where they are not usually found ► Disease ► Detectable alteration in normal tissue function ► Virulence ► Ability of a microorganism to produce disease ► Communicable disease ► Transferable to individual by direct or indirect contact ► Pathogenicity ► Ability to produce disease ► Opportunistic pathogen Infectious Disease Regulatory Bodies ► Infectious diseases are a major cause of death worldwide. The control of the spread of microorganisms and the protection of people from communicable diseases and infections are carried out on international, national, state, community, and individual levels. ► The World Health Organization (WHO) is the major regulatory agency at the international level. ......................................................................................................................continued................................................................................................... [Show More]

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