Risk for Infection
NANDA Definition : At increased risk for being invaded by pathogenic organisms
Home Care Interventions Risk for Infection
- Assess home care environment for appropriate disposal of used dressing materials. Used dressing materials may contain or be a primary medium for growth of pathogens.
- Role model all preventive behaviors in care of client (e.g., Universal Precautions). Do not visit client when you are ill. Demonstration is a more effective teaching strategy than verbalization.
- Maintain the cleanliness of all irrigation and cleansing solutions. Change solutions when cleanliness has not been maintained—do not wait to finish bottle. Solutions exposed to contaminants provide a medium for growth of pathogens.
- Assess and teach clients about current medications and therapies that promote susceptibility to infection: corticosteroids, immunosuppressants, chemotherapeutic agents, and radiation therapy. Knowledge of risk factors promotes vigilance in assessment, prompt reporting, and early treatment.
- Assess client for knowledge of infections that have been drug resistant.
- Instruct client to complete any course of prophylactic antibiotic therapy unless experiencing adverse side effects. Prophylactic antibiotic therapy decreases the risk of infection.
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