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Basic Nursing 1st Edition by Judith Wilkinson, Leslie Treas
Edition 1ISBN: 9780803627789Basic Nursing 1st Edition by Judith Wilkinson, Leslie Treas
Edition 1ISBN: 9780803627789 Exercise 7
PATIENT SITUATION
Mr. Long, a frail elderly man, is in the hospital because he has become dehydrated and needs supportive care. The nurse administered intravenous fluids. Mr. Long also has a fairly large decubitus ulcer (bedsore), which was cultured recently and found to be infected with Staphylococcus aureus. The nurse wore gloves to treat the ulcer. While doing so, she noticed that the IV was infusing too fast and, without thinking, regulated the IV without removing her soiled gloves. The next nurse to regulate the IV did so with her bare hands, and then, without realizing it, rubbed her neck. Later, the nurse developed a boil on her neck, which was infected with S. aureus.
THINKING
Theoretical Knowledge:
a. What are the six links in the chain of infection?
b. Why do you think the S. aureus was able to thrive in Mr. Long's decubitus ulcer?
c. What are the three modes of transmission of microorganisms? Which one is the most frequent mode of transmission?
Mr. Long, a frail elderly man, is in the hospital because he has become dehydrated and needs supportive care. The nurse administered intravenous fluids. Mr. Long also has a fairly large decubitus ulcer (bedsore), which was cultured recently and found to be infected with Staphylococcus aureus. The nurse wore gloves to treat the ulcer. While doing so, she noticed that the IV was infusing too fast and, without thinking, regulated the IV without removing her soiled gloves. The next nurse to regulate the IV did so with her bare hands, and then, without realizing it, rubbed her neck. Later, the nurse developed a boil on her neck, which was infected with S. aureus.
THINKING
Theoretical Knowledge:
a. What are the six links in the chain of infection?
b. Why do you think the S. aureus was able to thrive in Mr. Long's decubitus ulcer?
c. What are the three modes of transmission of microorganisms? Which one is the most frequent mode of transmission?
Explanation
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The " infection chain ":
In the " chain...
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