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critical risk infection medical devices

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anything entering normally sterile tissue, surgical instruments, implants, catheters, etc. MUST STERALIZE before each use

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semi-critical risk infection medical devices

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contact in-tact mucous membranes, doesn’t penetrate body surfaces, non-invasive endoscopes, anesthesia breathing circuits, etc. STERILIZE if FEASIBLE or at least disinfect

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non-critical risk infection medical devices

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crutches, bed boards, BP cuffs, low-level disinfectant

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what do you do if exposed to blood or blood products?

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REQUIRED to report exposure IMMEDIATELY

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If exposed, what 2 diseases will you be tested for?

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HBV and HIV

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Benefits of patient and nurse (of infection control)

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  • decreased length of hospital stay
  • decreased cost
  • promotes safe work environment
  • instills confidence
  • decreased disease transmission
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Can you be held responsible for care partners and aides working under you

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YES! - even if they are unaware or untrained. it is your obligation to know their scope of practice

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Contact transmission

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person to person - STD’s, herpes, etc.

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Indirect transmission

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Object to person - staph

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Droplet transmission

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sneezing or coughing w/in 3 feet

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Airborne transmission

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breathed in through respiratory tract (TB)

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Common vehicle transmission

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(fomites) instrument/equipment to person (HIV needles)

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Vector borne transmission

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insects to person (lymes disease)

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Healthcare-associated infections (HAI’s)

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infections associated with healthcare delivery

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Safe handling of sharps

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  • no recapping
  • no sharps cutters
  • no transporting in pockets
  • safe disposal
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Engineering controls for safety

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splatter guards
air exchanges
negative pressure rooms
HEPA filters
eliminating needles/sharps
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antibiotic perscription should always be supported by what?

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a culture

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definition of HEALTH

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dynamic, EVER-CHANGING, physical, social, and psychological well-being, not merely the absense of disease! INDIVIDUALLY identified

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Factors affecting health

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emotional
physical
intellectual
socio-cultural
spiritual
environmental
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health promotion

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process of enabling control over own health, and improving health

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health literacy

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degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process and understand basic health information

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strongest predictor of health status

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health literacy

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Primary care

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immunizations, exercise, eat healthy

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secondary care

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screening (bp, glucose, etc.)

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tertiary care
treatment (medications, therapy)
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Illness
response of the PERSON to the disease
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Disease
medical term meaning there is a pathological change in the structure or function of the mind or body
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Medical Model
health is the absence of disease (this is the US system) curative approach
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Social Model
environment and social causes of disease, preventative approach
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Agent-Host-Environment model
ever-changing state, PREDICTIVE agent - absence or presence of stressor host - living organism environment - external factors
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health belief
individual's ideas about health; perceived: - susceptibility to disease - seriousness of disease - benefits of action
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Factors affecting illness
physical, emotional intellectual, environmental, socio-cultural, spiritual
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the agent-host environment model of health and illness is best described as:
the interaction of the 3 components creating increased risk for developing the disease
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What causes a disease?
* inherited genetic defects * developmental defects * biological agents/toxins * physical-temp,radiation,chemicals * tissue response to injury/irritation * stress response * excessive/insufficient production of body secretions-diabetes
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Acute disease
Rapid onset, limited duration (appendicitis)
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Chronic disease
Slow onset, permanent, irreversible change with exacerbations and remissions ( asthma)
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Communicable disease
Infectious disease transmissible to others ( TB )
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Congenital disease
Present at birth
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Degenerative disease
Deterioration or impairment of organ tissue ( osteo arthritis)
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Functional disease
Disturbance in organ function
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Malignant disease
Progressively worse
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Psychosomatic disease
Physical disorder, originates from emotional state ( fainting)
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Idiopathic disease
Arises spontaneously from unknown cause
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Latrogenic disease
Caused by medical treatment
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What is illness?
It is a state in which there I it's unmet physical, psychological and or social needs and the level of functioning has changed.
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Acute illness
* rapid onset of symptoms * relatively short time * maybe life threatening * May or may not require med care * self treatment
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Stage 1 of illness
- experience symptoms - recognize presence of symptoms - self manages symptoms
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Stage 2 of illness
- defines self as sick - seeks others validation - assumes sick role - seeks health care
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Stage 3 of illness
Dependent role - accepts diagnosis - follows treatment - May need hosp - needs help with adl's, emotional support.
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Stage 4 if illness
Recovery and rehabilitation - May begin in hosp - completed at home, rehab center - gives up dependent role, resumes life activities
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Chronic illness
* permanent change * irreversible alterations in a&p * requires special education * long period of care, support * slow onset with remissions and exacerbations
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Coping with illness
taking action Taking no action Counter action- smoking
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Toddler and preschooler 3 main fears
Fear of unknown Fear of abandonment/separation Fear of mutilation
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How do you minimize negative effects for children?
Reduce or eliminate pain Go to treatment room Help them maintain control
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What is the language of children
Play
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Types of play
Therapeutic play-helps in the understanding of feelings and thoughts Energy release-bounce a ball Dramatic play- puppet dolls Creative-pictures
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Elderly reaction to medications
``` Absorption •slower Distribution: •water soluble- quicker action •fat soluble- slower action Clearance: •slowed excretion ```

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