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List the chain of infection

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Susceptible host, Infectious agent, Reservoir, Means of exit, Mode/route of spread, Means of entry.

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The definition of endogenous is…

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having an internal cause or origin

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The definition of exogenous is…

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having an external cause or origin

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Give the three sources of infection.

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endogenous, exogenous, environmental

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Give examples of sources of pathogens/ reservoirs

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blood and blood products, urine, faeces, vomit, pus, wound exudate, synovial fluid, breast milk, pericardial fluid, skin scales, saliva

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Give four routes of transmission

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contact, airborne, faecal-oral, blood and body fluid

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Give examples of contact infection

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MRSA, scabies, head lice

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Give examples of airborne infection

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influenza, pulmonary TB, chicken pox

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Give examples of faecal-oral infection

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salmonella, compylobacter

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Give examples of blood and body fluid infection

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hepatitis B & C, HIV

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Define pyrexia

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fever

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Give examples of general signs and symptoms of infection

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pyrexia, pain, redness, swelling, pus production, tachycardia, confusion

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Respiratory tract prevents many infections, true or false?

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true

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Norovirus is spread by…

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aerosols in vomit, once breathed in, causes infection

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Give examples of specific signs and symptoms of infection

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eye infection, chest infection, wound infection, UTI infection (can cause confusion) genital tract infection

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Pyrexia (fever) is important infection because…

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hypothalamus increases temperature to remove optimal bacterial conditions - paracetamol lowers temp and can move back to optimal bacterial conditions, allowing them to thrive

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Yellow or green pus is a sign of…

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white blood cells + dead microrganisms

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Dressings help to…

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draw pus to the stop, can be a positive sign

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White pus is…

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not indicative of an infection - body trying to remove a foreign body, despite there being no bacteria to fight

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Standard precautions are…

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infection control precautions which are applied to all patients and their body fluids, whether they are known to have an infection or not. Assume everyone has something!

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Hand hygiene is…

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the most important factor in the control of cross infection - most microbes are found on hands or around the fingernails

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Transient flora is…

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temporary: lost with routine hand hygiene, e.g. soap and water, liquid soap

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Resident flora is…

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normal flora: requires surgical hand wash, e.g. aqueous antiseptic for 2 mins

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Name two types of aqueous antiseptic

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hexidine (pink) and iodine (brown). triclisan (blue) no longer used due to resistance from overuse

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Alcohol hand rub needs to be available at...
point of care. Increases compliance with hand hygiene due to time saving
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Negatives of alcohol hand rub include...
doesn't kill spores, won't remove blood etc or C diff. Needs to cover entire hand area, hands need to be dry, gloves on wet alcohol hand rubs can develop holes. Hands still need to be washed every 3-4 applications. Not a replace for normal hand washing.
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With regards to drying hands...
cloth towels are not recommended. hand driers - many suck up air, heat it up and blow it back. Paper towels best practice in healthcare - immediately disposed of.
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Patient hand hygiene is implicated in...
spread of infection and outbreaks. Access to facilities is crucial.
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PPE use if necessary when...
there is a risk of contraction of infection: contamination with blood, other body fluids, mucous membranes or breaks in the skin.
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Hand washing is necessary when...
preparing food, after using the toilet, after removing gloves, after any task where contamination was likely, before aseptic procedures, before leaving work, etc
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Damaged hands harbour...
more micro-oragnisms
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PPE includes...
gloves, aprons, eye/face protection, theatre gear.
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Gloves should be...
single use, change between patients, change between different activities on same patient, decontaminate hands after removal
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Aprons...
are single use, change between patients, are not to be re-used on the same patient
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Face/ eye protection include...
goggles, face visors - to prevent splashing in the eyes/ mouth
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Needles should be resheathed after use. True or false?
false
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Needles should be disposed of immediately after use. True or false?
true
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Sharps should be disposed of by the practitioner who used it. True or false?
true
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Naked sharps should be passed from hand to hand or other people, true or false?
false
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Sharps should never be bent or broken. True or false?
true
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With regards to sharps injury management...
encourage bleeding, wash it, cover it, report it, occupational health
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PPE required for obtaining a blood sample?
gloves and apron
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PPE changing a soiled bed
gloves and apron
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PPE insertion of a urinary catheter
sterile gloves and apron
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PPE catheter care, e.g. emptying a catheter bag
gloves and apron
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PPE removing an intravenous device
gloves and apron
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PPE tracheal suctioning
gloves, apron, face protection in some trusts
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PPE caring for a patient with suspected pulmonary TB
gloves, apron, mouth protection in some trusts (special masks if suspected MDR-TB)
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PPE cleaning up a bloody spill
gloves and apron
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PPE aseptic technique
sterile gloves, apron
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PPE surgical procedure in theatre
sterile gloves, sterile gown, masks in some trusts, headgear in some trusts, face protection for some procedures
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PPE wound dressing
sterile gloves and apron (whether infected or not)
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PPE central line management
sterile gloves, apron
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PPE cleaning patient equipment
gloves and apron
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PPE using disinfectants
glove and apron
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Vinyl gloves are not suitable for...
contact with blood/ blood stained body fluids
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Polythene gloves are recommended for medical use, true or false?
false

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