Infection
Process
Process
An microorganis that causes infection. Name examples…
causstive agent
bacteria, fungi, virus, Protozoa
Pneumonia
provides 1-6 L/min; 02 concentrations from 25-40%
Nasal Cannula
most common form of lung disease, bronchial tubes spaz,tighten, and become inflammed making it difficult for air to pass through. this is known as?
ASTHMA
BEST PREVENTION AGAINST COPD????
NO SMOKING
Assuming all patients blood, body fluids, and body substances are infectious is known as
Standard precaution
contagious respiratory illness transmitted by airborne droplet and direct contact, contains three strains, mainly spread from person to person by cough, sneezing, or talking with someone whos infected. Vaccines are given how often?
Influenza; yearly
provides 5-8 L/min, delivering oxygen concentrations from 40-60%
simple mask
triggers in asthmatic patients?
allergens, occupation, sickness, temperature change, exercise, pollutants, odors, stress
BEST WAY TO PREVENT THE FLU
FLU VACCINE
Name the chain of events in the infection process
Reservoir, causative agent, mode of transmission, portal of entry, susceptible host, and portal of exit
red or "pink" eye, eye pain, photophobia, discharge or crusting on eyelids, contagious, especially with children in daycare who love to rub their eyes
conjunctivitus
delivers 6 to 10 L/min providing 40 to 70% oxygen
partial rebreather
medical emergency when asthmatic patient is not responsive to medications and is in severe respiratory distress
status asthmaticus
the sudden unexplained death of an infant under 1 year of age is known as
SIDS
Who is at an increased risk of infection.
Very young or old, immumocompromised, stress, and invasive procedures
ear pain, pressure, dizziness, hearing problems, pulling at ears, V/D, irritability, and fluid discharge are all s/s of
Otitis Media
provides 60-100% oxygen concentration at 10-15 L/min
non rebreather
what three diseases make up COPD?
asthma, chronic bronchitis, and emphysema
when caring for a newborn after discharged from the hospital for at least how long should the baby sleep in the parents room
6 mo. of age or until baby easily rolls both ways on their own
Name some reservoirs for pathogens to reproduce
Human, animals, dirt, water, anything you touch, WARM DARK MOIST AREAS
what are the three forms of OM? what is a result of these?
serous, acute, and chronic;; can lead to conductive hearing loss and speech development delays
provides 24-50% at 4-12 L/min, is a precise use of oxygen delivery such as for COPD pts
venturi mask
sign of chronic hypoxia is?
clubbing of the nails
Describe the infants crib when putting the baby down to sleep
bare, firm mattress, NO PILLOWS, BUMPER PADS, BLANKETS, BARRIER DEVICES!!!!!!!!!