Outbreak Flashcards
1
Q
What is a hospital acquired infection?
A
Generally after being in hospital over 48hrs
Depends upon the incubation of the organism
2
Q
Define outbreak
A
2 or more cases of an infection linked in time and place
3
Q
What are the 6 chains of infection?
A
Infectious agent Reservoir Portal of exit Mode of transmission Portal of entry Susceptible host
4
Q
What are the 5 moments of hand hygiene?
A
1 - before touching a patient 2 - before clean / aseptic procedures 3 - after body fluid exposure 4 - after touching a patient 5 - after touching a patients surroundings
5
Q
Define cleaning
A
Physical removal of organic material and decrease in microbial load
6
Q
Define disinfection
A
Large reduction in microbe numbers - spores may remain
7
Q
Define sterilization
A
Removal of all microbes and spores
