00:00 Hi, wrapping up infection, It's a disease-causing organism that invades the body and causes a reaction to the disease. 00:08 Don't forget about your chain of infection, and it's composed of an organism, a reservoir, usually a human body, a way to exit, how we transmit it and also another point of entry for a susceptible host. 00:23 Now, don't forget that the most effective way to prevent infection and break that chain is good old hand washing. 00:32 So let's talk about healthcare associated infections and how those are preventable through good practice technique and don't forget that that is diligent infection prevention standards. 00:43 Standard precautions should be used for all individuals, and transmission-based precautions such as contact, droplet and airborne are definitely needed to consider for some infection processes. 00:58 Thank you for your time.
The lecture Infection Prevention and Control: In a Nutshell (Nursing) by Samantha Rhea, MSN, RN is from the course Safe and Effective Patient Care (Nursing).
What is the most effective way to break the chain of infection?
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