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1
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What is a healthcare infection and how is it determined

A

An infection that arises as a consequence of providing healthcare

Onset is 48 hours after admission and is neither present nor incubating at time of admission

2
Q

What are the main four healthcare infections

A

UTIs

Pneumonia

Surgical wound infections

Gastro-intestinal

3
Q

Give some examples of healthcare infections caused by viruses

A

Blood bourne - hepatitis B, C, HIV

Norovirus

Influenza

Chickenpox

4
Q

Give some examples of healthcare infections caused by bacteria

A

Staph aureus - MRSA

C. diff

E. coli

Klebsiella pneumoniae

Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Mycobacterium tuberculosis

5
Q

Give some examples of healthcare infections caused by fungi

A

Candida albicans

Aspergillus species

6
Q

Give some examples of healthcare infections caused by parasites

A

Malaria

7
Q

What factors increase risk of infection

A

Extremes of age

Obesity/malnourished

Diabetes

Cancer

Immunosuppressed

Smoker

Surgical patient

Emergency admission

8
Q

What are the four Ps of infection prevention and control

A

Pathogen

Patient

Practice

Place

9
Q

What are the five I’s for infection

A

Identify

Isolate

Investigate

Inform

Initiate