Gastro Enteritis Case Study Answers
Gastro Enteritis - Infection Control policies and procedures.
1. Outline possible reasons for this infection.
Possible reasons for an outbreak of Gastro Enteritis is poor hand hygiene, Virus 's (e.g Astrovirus), Medications (e.g Antibiotics)
Bacteria (e.g Campylobacter bacterium)
Chemicals (e.g lead poisoning) Parasites (e.g Giardia Lambila) Bacterial toxins ( e.g Staphylococcal)
2. Which groups of people are more at risk during this outbreak?
Children and Chemo therapy treated patients with cancer are most at risk during the outbreak due to their low immune systems.
3. What is the mode of transmission of Gastro Entertis?
Gastro Enteritis can be transferred by contact with contaminated food and water, poor infection …show more content…
Put on the gloves and apron, use the paper towel to soak up the fluid and put in the plastic bag. Clean the area with the detergent and Document what happend.
9. What precautions will you use when handing and disposing of contaminated linen?
Wear gloves and apron, avoid shaking the contaminated linen. Depending on what the colour code is within the facility there is a bag to put contaminated linen and clothes in. Once the linen its securely in the bag tie the bag so it is secure and no leakage.
10. How will you dispose of general waste?
Waste bins are provided within the facilityand the worker shouls always use standard precautions at all times and ensure that the policies and procedures of the facility are followed. General waste bin should never be over filled, they should be appropriately labelled and stored in a secure place.
11. Identify two pieces of legislation that would govern your care of infected patients.
Giving the patient privacy and not making any bad comments about it to them.
12. The outbreak is now over, how will you prepare the area to receive and new
1. Outline possible reasons for this infection.
Possible reasons for an outbreak of Gastro Enteritis is poor hand hygiene, Virus 's (e.g Astrovirus), Medications (e.g Antibiotics)
Bacteria (e.g Campylobacter bacterium)
Chemicals (e.g lead poisoning) Parasites (e.g Giardia Lambila) Bacterial toxins ( e.g Staphylococcal)
2. Which groups of people are more at risk during this outbreak?
Children and Chemo therapy treated patients with cancer are most at risk during the outbreak due to their low immune systems.
3. What is the mode of transmission of Gastro Entertis?
Gastro Enteritis can be transferred by contact with contaminated food and water, poor infection …show more content…
Put on the gloves and apron, use the paper towel to soak up the fluid and put in the plastic bag. Clean the area with the detergent and Document what happend.
9. What precautions will you use when handing and disposing of contaminated linen?
Wear gloves and apron, avoid shaking the contaminated linen. Depending on what the colour code is within the facility there is a bag to put contaminated linen and clothes in. Once the linen its securely in the bag tie the bag so it is secure and no leakage.
10. How will you dispose of general waste?
Waste bins are provided within the facilityand the worker shouls always use standard precautions at all times and ensure that the policies and procedures of the facility are followed. General waste bin should never be over filled, they should be appropriately labelled and stored in a secure place.
11. Identify two pieces of legislation that would govern your care of infected patients.
Giving the patient privacy and not making any bad comments about it to them.
12. The outbreak is now over, how will you prepare the area to receive and new