Test 1 Flashcards
When do you use routine practice?
- All clients
- All body fluids
- All non-intact skin/mucous membranes
When do you use additional precautions?
when caring for patients with
A) known or suspected infections
B) Known or suspected colonization
What are the 4 moments for hand hygiene?
1) Before patient
2) Before aseptic procedure
3) After contact with body fluid
4) After contact with patient
What is the difference between medical asepsis and surgical asepsis?
both reduce number of microbes but medical is a clean technique and surgical is a sterile technique
What is the chain of infection?
Infectious agent
Resevoir
Portal of exit
Mode of transportation
Portal of entrance
Host
What are 4 questions when assessing risk?
1) what care will you be providing?
2) what is the clients ability to understand/co-operate?
3) what are the clients hygiene practices?
4) how virulent is the microbe?
What is the normal oxygen range for adults?
12-20
What is the normal pulse range for adults?
60-100 bpm
What is the average temperature for adults and seniors?
37C
36C
What is the difference between core temperature and surface temperature?
core: measures temperature of structures deep within the body
(More consistent)
Surface: measures the bodys surface (fluctuates more)
Define afebrile
no fever. Normal
define febrile/pyrexia
fever. Above normal temp
Define hyperpyrexia
temp over 41C
Define hypothermia
decreased temp due to exposure to cold
Define hyperthermia
elevated temp due to inability of heat
What does pulse measure?
the expansion of an artery as blood flows through it
