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Discussion Prompt 5: Pick a nursing concept and
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Local infections are confined toSystemic vs. Local InfectionsSystemic vs. Local Infectionssy
systemic vs. local infections
one area of the body. Local
infections can be treated with
topical antibiotics and oral
antibiotics.
• Systemic infections start as local
infections and then spread to the
bloodstream to infect the entire
infections can be treated with
topical antibiotics and oral
antibiotics.
• Systemic infections start as local
infections and then spread to the
bloodstream to infect the entire
body.
Nonspecific Immunity
Nonspecific immunity refers to
neutrophils and macrophages and
their work as phagocytes.
• Phagocytes eat and destroy
microorganisms, thereby helping to
protect the body from harm.
• Both neutrophils and macrophages
are released during the
inflammatory response.
Two Types of Contact TransmissionDirect contact transmission
Direct contact transmission
occurs when microorganisms are
directly moved from the infected
person to another person without
having a contaminated object or
person between the two.
• Indirect contact transmission
occurs when microorganisms are
moved from the infected person to
another person with a
contaminated object or person
between the two.
occurs when microorganisms are
directly moved from the infected
person to another person without
having a contaminated object or
person between the two.
• Indirect contact transmission
occurs when microorganisms are
moved from the infected person to
another person with a
contaminated object or person
between the two.
Stages of Infection
ncubation: An infection enters host
and begins to multiply.
• Prodromal: The client begins
having symptoms.
• Acute illness: Manifestations of the
specific infectious disease process
are obvious and may become
severe.
• Decline: Manifestations begin to
wane as the degree of infectious
disease decreases.
• Convalescence: The client returns
to a normal or a “new normal” state
of health.
and begins to multiply.
• Prodromal: The client begins
having symptoms.
• Acute illness: Manifestations of the
specific infectious disease process
are obvious and may become
severe.
• Decline: Manifestations begin to
wane as the degree of infectious
disease decreases.
• Convalescence: The client returns
to a normal or a “new normal” state
of health.
Hand Hygiene
Hand hygiene is a broad term to
cover any type of cleansing of the
hands. This may be using soap
and water to wash the hands as in
normal handwashing, alcohol-
based hand sanitizers, using an
antiseptic handwash or hand rub,
and surgical hand antisepsis
Hand hygiene is a broad term to
cover any type of cleansing of the
hands. This may be using soap
and water to wash the hands as in
normal handwashing, alcohol-
based hand sanitizers, using an
antiseptic handwash or hand rub,
and surgical hand antisepsis
Defining the concept of stress is a complex and ambiguous endeavor
since definitions of stress depend on the viewpoint and discipline of each
individual researcher or clinician.
• Stress can be defined as the mental, emotional, or physical response and adaptation
to real or perceived changes and challenges.
• Stress can also be defined as a condition in which the body responds to changes
affecting its normally balanced state “equilibrium.”
since definitions of stress depend on the viewpoint and discipline of each
individual researcher or clinician.
• Stress can be defined as the mental, emotional, or physical response and adaptation
to real or perceived changes and challenges.
• Stress can also be defined as a condition in which the body responds to changes
affecting its normally balanced state “equilibrium.”
Fight or Flight When a situation is determined to
secretes corticotropin releasing
factor (CRF) which activates the
sympathetic nervous system (SNS)
to release norepinephrine,
epinephrine, and dopamine also
known as the “fight or flight”
response which causes an
increase in heart rate, blood
pressure, cardiac output, dilation of
bronchial airways, pupil dilation,
and an increase in blood glucose
levels.
Hormones
CRF also signals the anterior and
posterior pituitary glands to release
adrenocorticotropic hormone
(ACTH) from the adrenal cortex
which is part of the autonomic
nervous system (ANS).
• Then, ACTH stimulates the adrenal
glands to release cortisol which
initiates behavioral responses such
as mental alertness, focus, and
reduction of pain receptors.
Hormones