Infection Prevention

6 Element that must be present for infection to occur.

A place where a pathogen can survive but may or may not be able to multiply.

6 Things required for an organism to survive.

6 Types of Portals of Exit

Three types of defnce against infection.

This occurs when broad-spectrum anitbiotics eliminate normal flore, not just those causing infection, reducing the body's defenses.

3 things that can trigger an inflammatory response

3 Steps to the inflammatory response

These WBC are the first line of defence from microorganisms

Process that involves destruction and absorption of bacteria

These are the 2 WBC that are specialized in phagocytosis

The process in which the body increases the number of circulating WBC in response to WBC leaving the blood vessels.

An HAI acuired from a diagnostic procedure

An HAI acquired from surgery

An HAI acquired when part of the clients normal flora becomes altered and an overgrowth results.

Range for a normal WBC count

Percent of WBC that are Neutrophils

Percent of WBC that are Lymphocytes

Percent of WBC that are Monocytes

Percent of WBC that are Eosinophils

Percent of WBC that are Basophils