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PERITONITIS PREVENTION. Baxter. Germ Warfare!!!. 1.2 Continuing Education Units. YOU are the first line of defense in. preventing infections!!. What is a GERM ?. Germ, 1. any microorganism, especially one that causes disease . Excerpted from Mosby's Medical Encyclopedia (c) 1997.
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PERITONITIS PREVENTION Baxter
Germ Warfare!!! 1.2 Continuing Education Units
YOU are thefirstlineof defense in preventing infections!!
What is a GERM? Germ, 1. any microorganism, especially one that causes disease. Excerpted from Mosby's Medical Encyclopedia (c) 1997 Mosby's Medical Encyclopedia (c) 1997
3 Areas where germs are more likely to enter the peritoneum • The end of your transfer set • Around catheter exit site • The connectionbetween the tubing and the bag of dialysate
What is Aseptic Technique? aseptic technique, 1. any health-care procedure in which added precautions are used to prevent contamination of a person, object, or area. Mosby's Medical Encyclopedia (c) 1997
What is Infection? infection, 1. the invasion of the body by germs that reproduce and multiply, causing disease by local cell injury, release of poisons, or germ-antibody reaction in the cells. 2. a disease caused by the invasion of the body by germs. Mosby's Medical Encyclopedia (c) 1997
Germs live on skin, especially between fingers and under nails
The Problem with OneGerm is that it becomesA LOTof germs!!
A single germ can turn into over a million in just 5hours!! In 15 minutes 1 germ divides into 2 In 30 minutes 2 germs divide into 4 In 45 minutes 4 germs divide into 8 In 60 minutes 8 germs divide into 16 In 75 minutes 16 germs divide into 32 In 90 minutes 32 germs divide into 64 In 105 minutes 64 germs divide into 128 In 120 minutes 128 germs divide into 256 In 135 minutes 256 germs divide into 512 In 150 minutes 512 germs divide into 1024 In 165 minutes 1024 germs divide into 2048 In 180 minutes 2048 germs divide into 4096 In 195 minutes 4096 germs divide into 8192 In 210 minutes 8192 germs divide into 16384 In 225 minutes 16384 germs divide into 32768 In 240 minutes 32768 germs divide into 65536 In 255 minutes 65536 germs divide into 131072 In 270 minutes 131072 germs divide into 262144 In 285 minutes 262144 germs divide into 524288 In 300 minutes524288 germs divide into 1048576!!
Wash your hands before every exchange and before touching your catheter or supplies
Anti-microbial soap, water and a lot of friction Anti-microbial soap should be liquid in a pump dispenser
Masks are a barrier between airborne germs and your connections
To prevent infection, it is important to: • Do your exchanges exactly as you’re taught every time. Be careful not to sneeze on sterile supplies or touch sterile parts. • Keep yourself clean • Do your exchanges in a clean and quiet area • Avoid constipation
Dentist visitsorGI Procedures Notify your Nephrologist and PD Nurse if you are scheduled to see the Dentist, Dental Hygienist, or a Gastro-enterologist Keane p.567
Signs and Symptoms of Peritonitis Infection • Cloudy fluid • Fever • Abdominal pain • Fibrin
Signs and Symptoms of Catheter Infection • Fever • Redness or pain at exit site or along tunnel • Drainage of pusfrom around the catheter • Abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting • Extrusionof catheter cuff
Peritoneal Catheters are most commonly infected by • skin • hands • cough/sneeze
ACTIVITIES HARMFUL TO THE EXIT SITE Avoid the following: Tension & Tugging Scratching Irritation from clothing Dirt Submersion in water Crust Non-prescribed ointment/ cream Powder Alcohol
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