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Hospital aquired.
*Nosocomial Infection: infection that results from exposure to an infectious agent while patient is in hospital. |
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| Showing distinct signs of illness, injury, etc... |
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*Age-(Geriatric & Pediatric)
*Dehiblitiating disease
*Diagnostic & Medical procedures
*Long-term hospitalization
*Antimicrobial therapy
*Presence of other infections
*Surgical Hardware
*Immunosuppressive Diseases |
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| vector for nosocomials; inanimate objects that can transmit disease. |
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*Bacteria (most common)
*Viruses
*Fungi
*Protozoal |
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| Methods to reduce infection: |
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a) properly steralize equipment
b) asepsis (reduce chances)
c) isolate if know disease exists
d) wash hands
e) dispose of trash properly
f) general, prompt housekeeping |
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| preventing infection by inhibiting growth. (can use on living tissue) |
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| Destroy microrganisms on inanimate objects & skin. |
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Kills everything; not to be used on anything living.
ex: autoclave |
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*caused by cat bite/scratch
*most common bacteria to cause infection
*redness, pain, swelling and heat
-inflammation
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| on top of radiation apron; measures and tracks radiation exposure through lifetime. |
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| diseases that pass from people to animals and vice versa. |
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Common Bacterial Infections:
(4 of them) |
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*Pasteurella
*Salmonella
*E. Coli
*Pseudomonas |
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