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Essential Concepts 1

Preventing Spread of Infection

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Chain of Events 1) Causitive Agent 2) Reservoir 3) Portal of Exit 4) Mode of Transmission
Preventing Spread of Infection 1) Wash Hands to prevent spread of infection 2) Precautions based on means of spread of infectionPrecautions based on means of spread of infection
Sterile Field 1) Opening sterile package- open first flap away from u 2) Keep all objects in view & above waiste 3) Moisture carries orgainisms thru barrier 4) Open sterile contains away from steril fieldNever turn back on a sterile field
Standard (Universal) Precautions 1) Dispose of sharps in pucture resist container 2) Do not recap needles 3) Wear protective barriers when at risk for exposure to body 4) Clean blood spills with soap or bleach 1:10 5) Wash hands before Patient contactUse barriers when performing CPR
Prevention of Immobility Complications 1) Prevent muscle atrophy w/Active ROM 2) Breathing: Deep breathe and cough every 2 hours
Prevention of Loss of bone density 1) Loss of bone density Prevention2) Weight bearing is necessary to keep calcium in the
Prevention of Decubitus ulcers 1) Prevent by turning patient q 2hrs
Prevent Decubiticus Ulcers Prevent by turning patient q 2hrs
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