Question

1. IDENTIFY THREE THINGS THIS NURSE SHOULD HAVE DONE TO BREAK THE CHAIN OF INFECTION; AND NOTE WHERE IN THE CYCLE THESE SHOULD HAVE TAKEN PLACE. (i.e. between the portal of exit and mode of transmission).

Answer 1

• Portal of exit is the way the infectious agent leaves the reservoir (through open wounds, aerosols, and splatter of body fluids including coughing, sneezing, and saliva)
• Mode of transmission is the way the infectious agent can be passed on (through direct or indirect contact, ingestion, or inhalation)

1.The nurse should primarily wash her hands thouroughly following proper steps in the following occassions

5 Moments for Hand Hygiene

• before touching a patient,
• before clean/aseptic procedures,
• after body fluid exposure/risk,
• after touching a patient, and.
• after touching patient surroundings.

2.Use of appropriate pesonal protective equipments (PPE)

Gloves,gown, mask,faceshield,boots,gogles.cap etc.

3.Disinfection and sterilization and following aseptive technique while doing all the procedues

Healthcare professionals commonly use aseptic technique when they’re:

• handling surgery equipment
• helping with a baby’s birth by vaginal delivery
• handling dialysis catheters
• performing dialysis
• inserting a chest tube
• inserting a urinary catheter
• inserting central intravenous (IV) or arterial lines
• inserting other draining devices
• performing various surgical techniques

From the picture given below we can understand where in this cycle these have to be taken place.