2.02 Transmitting Infection Infection Control

Transmitting Infection Direct contact Indirect contact Airborne Vector-borne 2.02 Understand infection control procedures

Transmitting Infection Direct contact Person to person Animal to person Mother to unborn child 2.02 Understand infection control procedures

Transmitting Infection Indirect contact Pathogens are passed along on inanimate objects 2.02 Understand infection control procedures

Transmitting Infection Airborne Pathogens are carried through the air Cling to surroundings and are spread 2.02 Understand infection control procedures

Transmitting Infection Vector-borne Insects carry pathogen from host to host Flea Mosquito Tick 2.02 Understand infection control procedures

Transmitting Infection How you get an infection… Causative agent Reservoir Portal of exit Mode of transmission Portal of entry Susceptible host…breaking the chain! 2.02 Understand infection control procedures

2.02 Understand infection control procedures Chain of Infection Causative agent Source or reservoir Susceptible host Portal of entry Portal of exit Mode of transmission 2.02 Understand infection control procedures

2.02 Understand infection control procedures Chain of Infection Causative agent pathogen 2.02 Understand infection control procedures

2.02 Understand infection control procedures Chain of Infection Reservoir area where the pathogen can live 2.02 Understand infection control procedures

2.02 Understand infection control procedures Chain of Infection Portal of exit way for the pathogen to escape from the reservoir 2.02 Understand infection control procedures

2.02 Understand infection control procedures Chain of Infection Mode of transmission way for pathogen to be transmitted 2.02 Understand infection control procedures

2.02 Understand infection control procedures Chain of Infection Portal of entry way to enter new reservoir 2.02 Understand infection control procedures

2.02 Understand infection control procedures Chain of Infection Susceptible host able to be affected person likely to get sick 2.02 Understand infection control procedures

2.02 Understand infection control procedures Chain of Infection Causative agent Source or reservoir Susceptible host Portal of entry Portal of exit Mode of transmission 2.02 Understand infection control procedures

2.02 Understand infection control procedures Types of Infections Infection invasion of the body by microorganisms invading microorganisms: use the host’s resources to multiply interfere with normal function 3rd leading cause of death in the U. S. 2.02 Understand infection control procedures

2.02 Understand infection control procedures Types of Infections Local infection only a specific portion of the body is infected pain redness heat at the site swelling pus foul smelling drainage 2.02 Understand infection control procedures

2.02 Understand infection control procedures Types of Infections Systemic infection affects the entire body fever aches chills nausea vomiting weakness 2.02 Understand infection control procedures

2.02 Understand infection control procedures Types of Infections Endogenous (endo- inside; genous- type or kind) type or kind of infection or disease that originates from within the body Exogenous (exo- outside; genous- type or kind) type or kind of infection or disease that originates outside the body 2.02 Understand infection control procedures

2.02 Understand infection control procedures Types of Infections Nosocomial infections Hospital acquired infection Transmitted by the health care worker Opportunistic infections Infections that occur when the body’s defenses are weakened 2.02 Understand infection control procedures

2.02 Understand infection control procedures If you suspect a patient has an infection make sure you report it to the patient’s provider. 2.02 Understand infection control procedures