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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. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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PERITONITIS PREVENTIONPERITONITIS PREVENTION
Baxter
Germ Warfare!!!Germ Warfare!!!
1.2 Continuing Education Units
YOU YOU are theare thefirstfirstlinelineof of defense in defense in
preventing infections!!
What is a What is a GERMGERM??Germ, 1. any microorganism,
especially one that causes disease.
Excerpted from Mosby's Medical Encyclopedia (c) 1997
Mosby's Medical Encyclopedia (c) 1997
The end of your transfer set Around catheter exit site The connection between the tubing
and the bag of dialysate
3 Areas where germs are more likely to enter the peritoneum
What is What is Aseptic Aseptic TechniqueTechnique??
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 What is InfectionInfection??
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
You won’t be able to see
these germs
Good Good handwashing handwashing cancan prevent prevent infectionsinfections
The Problem with The Problem with OneOne GermGerm
is that it becomes A LOT of germs!!
Asingle germ
can turninto overa millionin just
5 hours!!
In 15 minutes 1 germ divides into 2In 30 minutes 2 germs divide into 4In 45 minutes 4 germs divide into 8
In 60 minutes 8 germs divide into 16In 75 minutes 16 germs divide into 32In 90 minutes 32 germs divide into 64
In 105 minutes 64 germs divide into 128In 120 minutes 128 germs divide into 256In 135 minutes 256 germs divide into 512
In 150 minutes 512 germs divide into 1024In 165 minutes 1024 germs divide into 2048In 180 minutes 2048 germs divide into 4096In 195 minutes 4096 germs divide into 8192
In 210 minutes 8192 germs divide into 16384In 225 minutes 16384 germs divide into 32768In 240 minutes 32768 germs divide into 65536
In 255 minutes 65536 germs divide into 131072In 270 minutes 131072 germs divide into 262144In 285 minutes 262144 germs divide into 524288
In 300 minutes 524288 germs divide into 1048576!!
Wash your Wash your hands before hands before every every exchange and exchange and before before touching your touching your catheter or catheter or suppliessupplies
Good Good handwashing handwashing takes one to takes one to two minutes two minutes each time each time
Anti-microbial soap, Anti-microbial soap, water and a lot of water and a lot of
frictionfriction
Anti-microbial soap should be liquid in a pump dispenser
Dry hands completely Dry hands completely with a paper towel after with a paper towel after washing themwashing them
Do NOT touch Do NOT touch anythinganythingafter you washafter you wash
and rinseand rinseyouryour
hands hands
DoNOT
contaminateyour
dialysis equipment
Masks are a Masks are a barrier barrier between airborne germs between airborne germs and your connections and your connections
SO, WEAR MASKS!!
To prevent infection, it is To prevent infection, it is important to: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 visitsDentist visitsororGI ProceduresGI 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 SymptomsSigns and Symptoms of Peritonitis Infection of Peritonitis Infection
Cloudy fluidFeverAbdominal painFibrin
Signs and SymptomsSigns and Symptoms of Catheter Infection of Catheter Infection
Fever Redness or pain at exit site
or along tunnel Drainage of pus from
around the catheter Abdominal pain, nausea and
vomiting Extrusion of catheter cuff
Peritoneal CathetersPeritoneal Catheters are are most commonly most commonly infected byinfected by
skin hands cough/sneeze
Keep your exit site Keep your exit site clean and clean and healthyhealthy
Catheters must be Catheters must be immobilized immobilized
ACTIVITIES HARMFUL TO THE EXIT SITEACTIVITIES HARMFUL TO THE EXIT SITE
Tension & Tugging Scratching Irritation from clothing
Dirt Submersion in water Crust
PowderNon-prescribedointment/ cream Alcohol
Avoid the following:
ThanksThanks
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