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Infectious agent
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infectious agent
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Microorganisms
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reservoir
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where the pathogens multiply
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portal of exit
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how an infectious agent leave a reservoir (GI or respiratory tract)
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mode of transmission
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Direct and indirect| contact droplet (D), airborne, vehicle born, vector born (I)
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portal of entry
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opening in skin
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host
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virulence depends on genetics and other factors such as age, nutrition, disease, and stress
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don
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doff
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gown
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gloves
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mask
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eyewear
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eyewear
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gown
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gloves
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mask
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multidrug resistant organisms
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MRSA VRE
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RSV
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Respiratory
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skin infections
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wound infections
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enteric infections
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C diff
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eye infections
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varicellis zoster
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specifically when it causes shingles
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cutaneous diphtheria
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when it affects only skin
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herpes simplex
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imeptigo
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crusty pustule around mouth
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pediculosis
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lice. Wear hair cap
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scabies
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Local
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Systemic
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erythema
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fever
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warmth
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lymphadenopathy
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edema
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fatigue
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pain
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bacteremia/sepsis
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purulent exudate
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hypotension*
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scarlet fever
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strep
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parvovirus
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fifth disease
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influenza
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diphtheria
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infects respiratory tract
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epiglotitis
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rubella
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german measles
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mumps
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meningitis
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mycoplasma pneumonia
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adenovirus
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Incubation Period
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asymptomatic
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Prodromal Period
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Immune system becomes activated
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Period of Illness
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rash and other symptoms start...specific to the disease process
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Period of Convalescnce
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recovery
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requires a negative pressure room
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pt wears surgical mask outside of room
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PPE
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gown gloves and N95
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Measles
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SARS
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small pox
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chickenpox
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TB
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neutrophils
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55-70%
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lymphocytes
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20-40%
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monocytes
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2-8%
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eosinophils
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1-4%
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basophils
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0.5-1%
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