1. INFECTION MANAGEMENT
DR. JAMES M. ALO. RN, MAN, MAP, PHD

2. • What is infection?
- The process of infecting or the state of being infected.
a. Invasion by and multiplication of pathogenic
microorganisms in a bodily part or tissue, which may
produce subsequent tissue injury and progress to overt
disease through a variety of cellular or toxic
mechanisms.
b. An instance of being infected.
c. An agent or a contaminated substance responsible for
one's becoming infected.
d. The pathological state resulting from having been
infected.
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3. GENERAL NSG CARE FOR CLIENTS W/ INFECTION
1. Increase Host Defense against Infection
• Maintain integrity of skin, mucous membranes
(1st line of defense) & other defense
mechanisms (coughing, acidic pH)
• Provide adequate hydration, nutrition, rest &
sleep
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4. • Adult Immunization
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5. 2. Precautions to prevent spread of
infection
• Frequent & proper handwashing;
• wear gown,
• gloves,
• mask, &
• eyewear when needed; reverse isolation
(if immunocompromised);
• correct disposal of contaminated
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6. 3. Eliminate Microbiologic Agent
• Use of disinfection,
• sterilization,
• antimicrobial drugs
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7. 4. Monitor VS, especially temperature(fever)
• Use of antipyretics,
• TSB being careful not to cause shivering
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8. DENGUE HEMORRHAGIC FEVER
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9. INTERVENTIONS
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10. TYPHOID FEVER
INTERVENTION
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11. MALARIA
INTERVENTION
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12. TETANUS
• Anaerobic bacteria(clostridium tetani)

• Via spores in soil thru: dirty, open wounds

• Prolong & sever muscle spasms
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13. INTERVENTIONS
• Tx: Teatanus Ig
• Prophylaxis: Tetanus toxoid
• Seizure precaution: quiet envi., stimuli,
sedation
• Ventilation: suction & O2; ET set & ventilator
on standby
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14. RABIES(Hydrophobia)
• Rhabdovirus  bite of infected animal  spreads
to CNS 
• Causing: irritability, paresthesia, hydrophobia, &
seizure
• INTERVENTIONS:
• Clean wound
• Administer; rabies Ig (passive), diploid cell
vaccine(active)
• Seizure precaution & ventilation
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15. “No infection if nobody got infected, thus, be wary
of being infected.”
-
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Dr. James Malce Alo