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GCNL Asepsis
ASEPSIS, HYGIENE AND SKIN/WOUND CARE
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Sepsis | The state of infection |
| Aseptic Technique(2) | Medical-Confine organisms and Surgical/Sterile-freedom from organisms |
| 4 Categories of Infectious Microorganisms | Bacteria, Viruses, Fungi, Parasites |
| Nosocomial Infection | Hospital Acquired Infection, everyone is susceptible |
| Lines of Defense to Infection | Skin, Mucous Membranes, Orifices, Inflammation |
| UP | Universal Precautions |
| BSI | Body Substance Isolation |
| SP | Standard Precautions |
| EP | Enteric Precautions, contact with GI contents |
| Inflammatory Phase | Phase 1 wound healing. Immediately after injury, lasts 3-6 days. |
| Proliferative Phase | Phase 2 wound healing. Day 3/4 to 21, fibroblasts migrate to injury and synthesize collagen. Tissue becomes red in color as it develops granulation. |
| Maturation Phase | Phase 3 wound healing. Day 21-1/2 years. Fibroblasts continue to synthesize collagen. Scar, Keloids. |
| Color guide for wound care: RED | Protect |
| Color guide for wound care: YELLOW | Cleanse |
| Color guide for wound care: BLACK | Debride |
| Dressing change for Stage 1 | Transparent, hydrocolloid. |
| Dressing change for Stage 2 | Transparent hydrogel |
| Dressing change for Stage 3 | Dry gauze/wet to damp gauze/hydrocolloid/hydrogel/alginate |
| Dressing change for Stage 4 | dry gauze/wet to damp gauze/hydrogel/alginate. |