NSE 12A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Iatrogenesis, Chemotherapy, Personal Protective Equipment

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Nursing
• Course: NSE 12A/B
• Professor: Joyal Miranda

Document Summary

Apply infection control principles in accordance with the standards set by the cno. Explain the relationship between the chain of infection and the transmission of infection: Explain how the body protects itself against infection. Explain the difference between medical and surgical asepsis. Explain what an antimicrobial resistant organism (aro) is and the implications of these organisms. Properly don and remove personal protective equipment (ppe) i. e. mask, goggles, gown, & gloves. Ide(cid:374)tify fa(cid:272)tors that i(cid:374)flue(cid:374)(cid:272)e (cid:272)lie(cid:374)ts" sus(cid:272)epti(cid:271)ility to i(cid:374)fe(cid:272)tio(cid:374). Infectious agent --> reservoir --> portal of exit --> mode of transmission --> portal of entry --> host. Think about where you can break the chain of infection to protect yourself and your patients. Resident microorganisms: lives and grows on the host: hard to get rid of even with basic handwashing, pathogen: harmful, non-pathogen: not harmful. Transient microorganisms: picked up from the environment or other hosts: sticks to dirt and grease on the skin, under the fingernails, spores.