HNN112 Study Guide - Final Guide: Lifesaving, Fever, Pelvic Floor
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Types of infections: bacteria viruses fungi parasites prions (can be communicable or non-communicable) Communicable diseases such as colds, influenza, chickenpox and stis are capable of being transmitted from one individual through direct or indirect contact. Non-communicable diseases such as tetanus are those that do not normally spread from an infected host to a healthy person during normal contact: the chain of infection (refer to the image printed) Waste disposal: 5 moments for hand hygiene. Also k(cid:374)o(cid:449)(cid:374) as (cid:862) ta(cid:374)dard pre(cid:272)autio(cid:374)s(cid:863: before touching a patient, before a procedure, after a procedure or body fluid exposure risk, after touching a patient, after touching a patient surroundings. To reduce the risk of cross contamination among individuals. To reduce the risk of transmission of micro-organism. To protect health care workers and people in their care from transmission of potentially infective materials: bed (cid:373)aki(cid:374)g i(cid:374)(cid:272)ludi(cid:374)g (cid:862)o(cid:272)(cid:272)upied (cid:271)ed(cid:863) The main purposes of bed making are to prevent complications by ensuring comfort and security to patient.
