The aim of this assessment is to increase students understanding of how microorganisms can cause health breakdown, and the role of relevant pharmacological interventions in the recovery processes. Students will explore various modes of transmission, relevant characteristics of pathogens and the importance of breaking the chain of infection. This assessment facilitates the development of the following skills: critical appraisal of the nurses role in infection control, literature searching, and academic writing and referencing.questions that follow the case study below: Case Study: John (88 years old) is a resident at a high dependency aged care facility (nursing home). He has developed infectious conjunctivitis in his right eye. On examination, his eye was found to be red and swollen with a purulent and sticky discharge. His vision was unaffected; however he did complain that his eye was painful. The doctor prescribed gentamicin eye drops which were to be administered to both eyes. Questions of the case study: Q1:Mechanism of action and adverse reactions : Describe the mechanism of action of gentamicin? Name two possible adverse reactions to this drug? Q2:Infection control issues: Identify and discuss two infection control issues associated with high dependency aged care facilities that can contribute to the spread of conjunctivitis issue1: Discussion as to why this an issue: issue2: Discussion as to why this an issue: Q3:Transmission of infection: Mary who resides in the room next door was diagnosed with the same eye infection 4 days later. Describe how the organism could have been transmitted from Johns eye to Marys eye (describe the chain of infection that could have occurred from Johns eye to Marys eye) Q4: Breaking the chain of infection: Describe two procedures nurses will need to undertake to prevent the infection from Johns eye being transmitted to another individual. Clearly explain how each procedure will effectively break the chain of infection. Identify procedure 1? Describe how this effectively breaks the chain of infection? Identify procedure 2? Describe how this effectively breaks the chain of infection?
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