Helen案例
Scenario Ⅱ-1
Mrs. Helen was diagnosed as surgical site infection. It is hospital acquired infection(HAI),also call nosocomial infection that means when a patient develops an infection that was not present or incubating at the time of admission to a hospital. Her doctor orders a wound culture for Etiological diagnosis and treatment. In addition, Mrs. Helen is receiving wound care, antibiotic therapy, and supportive care, including nutrition and progressive exercise.
Question for group1:
1. The presence of a pathogen does not mean that an infection will begin. The process resulting in an infection is referred to as the chain of infection. Please list the components of the chain,and explain in detail.
Please write down your answer briefly.
Scenario Ⅱ-1
Mrs. Helen was diagnosed as surgical site infection. It is hospital acquired infection(HAI),also call nosocomial infection that means when a patient develops an infection that was not present or incubating at the time of admission to a hospital. Her doctor orders a wound culture for Etiological diagnosis and treatment. In addition, Mrs. Helen is receiving wound care, antibiotic therapy, and supportive care, including nutrition and progressive exercise.
Question for group1:
1. The presence of a pathogen does not mean that an infection will begin. The process resulting in an infection is referred to as the chain of infection. Please list the components of the chain,and explain in detail.
Please write down your answer briefly.
Scenario Ⅱ-1
Mrs. Helen was diagnosed as surgical site infection. It is hospital acquired infection(HAI),also call nosocomial infection that means when a patient develops an infection that was not present or incubating at the time of admission to a hospital. Her doctor orders a wound culture for Etiological diagnosis and treatment. In addition, Mrs. Helen is receiving wound care, antibiotic therapy, and supportive care, including nutrition and progressive exercise.
Question for group2:
2. The number of microorganisms needed to cause an HAI depends on the virulence of the organism, the host’s susceptibility, and the body site affected. Please list the common factors affect host’s susceptibility to infection.
Please write down your answer briefly.