Risk for infection

Risk for infection

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Definition: a state in which an individual is at risk for infection

1. Your initials (required):

2. Defining Characteristics- check those that apply to your client:

None- high risk diagnosis

3. Related Factors- check those that apply to your client:

immunosuppression chronic disease inadequate defenses (broken skin, traumatized tissue, stasis of body fluids, leukopenia) invasive procedures malnutrition medications trauma impaired circulation inadequate hygiene lack of immunizations

4. Goal (ultimate, long term)

5. Outcome Criteria (short term)

6. Evaluation: Was the outcome criteria met?

Yes- Give Evidence:

No- Explain how you would change the plan:

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7B. Rationale for each intervention

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