You are caring for a patient with pneumonia. The UAP asks you about the chain of...

You are caring for a patient with pneumonia. The UAP asks you about the chain of infection and what that means. What would be the reservoir, portal of exit, and mode of transfer in this scenario? What recommendations would you give the UAP to interrupt the transmission of microorganisms during patient care?

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CHAIN OF INFECTION

It means a series of event has to happen to enable germs in this section to cause infection in a person

RESERVOIR

It means a place where microorganisms can survive.multiply and await transfer to a susceptible host.The place can be a person a patient or a member of staff but it t can also be any part of the surrounding area of health care settings ,furnishing,in the patients room and the equipment we use in health care.

PORTAL OF EXIT

The pathways by which the micro organisms which the micro organisms leave the body.A health care workers comes along and touches the commode ,and some of germs move into her hands.it means the germs are able to move commode from another place.

MODE OF TRANSMISSION

It means how the germ moveor spread from one place to another.it occur by the nursess hands is contaminated by touching contaminated instruments.

RECOMMENDATIONS TO INTERRUPT THE TRANSMISSION OF MICROORGANISMS DURING PATIENT CARE

Wash hands before touchin and after touchin patient and before and after a procedure,before and after toching the patient surroundinngs
safe injection practices by aseptic technique
maintain a high degree of cleanliness
health teaching the client and his relatives about spread of infection and prevention.
keep toilet article separate for each patient.
wear gown with long sleeves,long skirt,and high neck.only used once and ten discarded.
use gloves.it should changed after each contact with the bodily discarges. and changed between the two activities.
use mask.it should be worn not more than 1 to 2 hours at a time.
cleaning and disinfect the client care areas and article used for client.
safe handling of needles.
When attending to client with respiratory infection the nurse should keep a distance to prevent droplet infection.

Nightingale answered 1 year ago

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