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INFECTION
What is INFECTION?
Infection is also defined as the invasion multiplication of microorganisms on the tissues of the HOST resulting in signs and symptoms as well as an immunologic response.
Damage could be
Localized ( pressure sore, infected pressure
ulcer )
Systemic
Note: the severity of infection varies with the disease producing ability and the number of invading organism, the strength of the defense and some other factors
Diagnostic Assessments:
WBC elevated in acute inflammatory
Diagnostic Tests
ESR Elevated sedimentation rates indicate the presence of inflammation < 15 mm/ hr Culture of Infectious Site provides information on the growth of microorganism in the culture media, to which type.
antibiotics Some microbes such as influenza have so many different strains that a single vaccine cant protect against them all Most viruses resist antiviral drugs New infectious agents occasionally arise such as HIV and corona virus
that make treatment difficult ( bones, CNS) Opportunistic organisms can cause infection in immuno- compromised patients Most of the people have not received immunization Increase in air travel can speed the virulent organism to a heavily populated area in hours
Anthrax, plaque, is
an increasing threat to public health and safety throughout the world the expanded use of immunosuppressive drugs and invasive procedures increase the risk of infection
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communicable diseases Be knowledgeable in the ; Nature of specific microorganism, and its capacity to survive in the body and outside Most effective method to destruct the specific microorganism How the organism invades the Host and its route of escape from the body
o The incubation periods and length of communicability o How specific drugs alter the clinical signs and the infectious course of the disease o the most recent methods and concept of prophylaxis for communicable diseases o The rationales and control measures, including isolation techniques
NURSING CARE
SELF PROTECTION PREVENTING SPREAD PHYSICAL CARE OF PATIENT EMOTIONAL SUPPORT OF PATIENT SPIRITUAL ASPECT OF CARE
Assessment:(community level)
Provides an estimate of the
degree to which a family, group, or community is achieving the level of health possible for them, identifies specific deficiencies or guidance needed and estimates the possible effects of the Nursing Interventions
CHAIN OF INFECTION
CAUSATIVE AGENT
PORT OF ENTRY
INOCULATION STAGE
INFECTION
PORT OF EXIT
CHAIN OF INFECTION
PORT OF ENTERY
PORT OF EXIT
SUSCEPTIBLE
INOCULATION STAGE
INFECTION
Assessment
Collection of data
Categories of Health Problems
communicable diseases) Planning/ Goal setting Construction an action plan Implementation planned care Evaluation of care and Services provided
In assessment;
Investigators study the current
incidence of the disease in that SPECIFIC AREA and compare it to the past incidence rate.
Sporadic these are diseases that occur occasionally an irregularly Epidemic- these are diseases that occurs greater than expected number in a specific area over a specific time
InflaMmaTiOn
IRRITATION ON SKIN SURFACE
INFLAMMATION
The protective response of
body tissues to irritation or injury. Cardinal signs are; Redness Swelling Pain Often accompanied by loss of function
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