Types of Infections 2.02 Understand infection control procedures

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Types of Infections2.02 Understand
infection control procedures
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Types of Infections

• Infection
• invasion of the body by microorganisms
• invading microorganisms
• use the hosts resources to multiply
• interfere with normal function
• 3rd leading cause of death in the U. S.

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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

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Types of Infections

• Systemic infection
• affects the entire body
• fever
• aches
• chills
• nausea
• vomiting
• weakness

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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

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Types of Infections

• Nosocomial infections
• Hospital acquired infection
• Transmitted by the health care worker
• Opportunistic infections
• Infections that occur when the bodys defenses
  are weakened

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Types of Infections

• VERY IMPORTANT
• Any sign of infection must be reported to the
  nurse or doctor!