Interventions for Clients with Infection
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Interventions for
Clients with
Infection
Types of Infection
Local
Systemic
Acute
Chronic
Nosocomial Infections
Infections
that are associated with
the delivery of health care services in
a health care facility
Point
of origin
1. Endogenous
2. Exogenous
3. Iatrogenic
Risks for Nosocomial Infection
Poor
hand washing
Compromised host –
surgery/illness
Improper procedure
technique – dressing,
suctioning, catherization
Improper
cleaning/maintenance of
invasive devices – foley
catheter, IV line
Chain of Infection
Etiologic
Agent
Reservoir
Portal of Exit from Reservoir
Method of Transmission
Portal of Entry into Susceptible Host
Susceptible Host
Etiologic Agents
Bacteria
Viruses
Fungi
Parasites
Resident
Transient
Reservoir
Environmental
Human
Animal/Insect
Portal of Exit from Reservoir
Mouth,
nose
Urinary tract
Wounds
Device insertion sites
Other orifices
Method of Transmission
Direct
Indirect
Vehicle-borne
Vector-borne
Airborne
Factors Increasing Susceptibility to
Infection
Age
Heredity
Level of stress
Nutritional status
Medications
Illness –
acute/chronic
Body Defenses Against Infection
Anatomic
Barriers
& Physiologic
Inflammatory
Response
Antibody-Mediated
Defenses
Cell-Mediated
Defenses
Antibody-Mediated Defenses
Active
Infectious microorganisms
Vaccines
Passive
(Acquired)
Natural – breast milk
Artificial – immune serum
Cell-Mediated Defenses
T-cell
system – exposure to antigen
causes release into lymph system
1. Helper
2. Cytotoxic
3. Suppressor
Course of Infection
Incubation
period – time between
initial contact and appearance of
symptoms
Prodromal
stage – time from onset of
nonspecific symptoms to more
specific symptoms – transmission
possible
Course of Infection
Full/Illness
stage – time that specific
symptoms present – acute –
transmission possible
Reconvalescence
– time when
symptoms resolve and host returns
to pre-illness state
Inflammatory Response
Five Signs:
Pain
2. Swelling
3. Redness
4. Heat
5. Impaired Function
1.
Three Stages:
Vascular and
cellular responses
2. Exudate production
3. Reparative phase
1.
Laboratory Tests
1.
2.
3.
White blood cell count – Leukocyte –
nonspecific unless differential done to
break down types of WBC’s – normal
4,500 – 11,000
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate – ESR
– increased rate of RBC’s settling in
presence of inflammatory process
Culture & Sensitivity – C&S urine,
blood, sputum, wound – determines
organism and effective medication
Nursing Diagnosis
Risk
for Infection – PRIMARY
Potential Complications of Infection
Impaired Physical Mobility
Imbalanced Nutrition
Acute Pain
Impaired Social Interaction/Social
Isolation
Situational Low Self-Esteem
Anxiety
Interventions to Reduce Risk of
Infection
Preventing
1. Hand
Nosocomial Infections:
washing
2. Proper technique
3. Environmental controls
4. Management of clients at risk
Interventions to Reduce Risk of
Infection
Supporting
Host:
Defenses of Susceptible
1. Hygiene
2. Nutrition
3. Fluid
4. Rest
and sleep
5. Immunizations
6. Stress
Interventions to Reduce Risk of
Infection
Cleaning,
1. Cleaning
Disinfecting, Sterilizing
inhibits growth of
microorganisms
2. Disinfecting with chemicals –
bacteriostatic vs. bactericidial
3. Sterilizing – destroys all
microorganisms – including
spores/viruses – moist heat, gas,
boiling water, radiation
Standard Precautions
All
clients
Apply blood, body fluids,
excretions/secretions, non-intact
skin, mucous membranes
Designed to reduce risk of
transmission from all sources
Airborne Precautions
Infections
spread through air – TB,
varicella, rubeola
Private room – negative air
pressure/air exchange
Door closed
Respiratory equipment
Mask client in transport
Droplet Precautions
Large
particle droplet infections –
rubella, mumps, scarlet fever, some
pneumonias
Private room or cohort
Respiratory protective equipment –
within 3 feet of client
Transport client with mask
Contact Precautions
Infections
spread by direct/indirect
contact – wound infections, scabies,
antibiotic resistant infections – MRSA,
VRE
Private room or cohort
Gloves entering room – wash hands in
room
Personal protective equipment when in
direct contact with infected body
secretions
Limit movement client outside of room
Protective Isolation
Protects
clients with compromised
immune systems
Private room
Protective garb worn in room –
gloves, gown, mask – may vary with
facility
No fresh fruits, vegetables, flowers
Client mask outside of room
Definitions
Pathogen
is any diseaseproducing microorganism.
Communicable is via person-toperson contact.
Pathogenicity is the ability to
cause disease.
Virulence is the degree of
communicability.
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Definitions (Continued)
Normal
flora often competes with
microorganisms to prevent
infections.
Colonization is the
microorganism present in tissue,
but not yet causing symptomatic
disease.
Overview of Chain of Infection
Reservoirs
Pathogens
– Toxins
– Exotoxins
– Endotoxins
Immunity
Resistance
to infection is usually
associated with the presence of
antibodies or cells acting on
specific microorganisms.
Passive
immunity is of short
duration, either naturally by
placental transfer or artificially
by injection of antibodies.
Active immunity lasts for years
and occurs naturally by infection
or artificially by stimulation
Portal of Entry Sites
Respiratory
tract
Gastrointestinal tract
Genitourinary tract
Skin/mucous membranes
Bloodstream
Mode of Transmission
Contact
transmission by direct or
indirect contact
Droplet transmission such as in
influenza
Airborne transmission such as in
tuberculosis
Vector-borne transmission involving
insect or animal carriers, such as in
Physiologic Defenses Against
Infection
Body
tissues
Phagocytosis
Inflammation
Specific defenses
– Antibody-mediated immune system
– Cell-mediated immunity
Infection Control in Inpatient
Health Care Agencies
Nosocomial
or health care–
associated infections are infections
acquired in the inpatient health
care setting which were not
present or incubating at admission.
Endogenous infection is from a
client’s flora.
Exogenous infection is from
outside the client, often from the
hands of health care workers.
Methods of Infection Control
Practice
hand hygiene and
proper hand washing.
Artificial fingernails create poor
hand hygiene.
Gloves should be worn.
The CDC provides guidelines for
disinfection and sterilization,
outlining standard precautions
for all modes of transmission.
Collaborative Management
Laboratory
assessment
including:
– Culture and antibiotic
sensitivity testing
– Complete blood count
– Erythrocyte
sedimentation rate
– Serologic testing
– Radiographic and other
assessment