Unit 265 – Causes and Spread of Infection 1. Identify the differences between bacteria‚ viruses‚ fungi and parasites. Bacteria is something that we need some of‚ it needs a warmth‚ moisture‚ time and food in order to multiply‚ which in the right conditions they multiply quickly. Viruses need a living host in order to survive‚ they don’t respond to antibiotics and new strains of virus are developing all the time. Fungi are moulds and yeasts‚ they need a warm and damp environment to survive‚ much
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Title: 265 - Causes and spread of infection Level: 2 Credit Value: 2 GLH 20 Learning Outcomes The learner will; Assessment Criteria The learner can; 1. Understand the causes of infection 1.1 Identify the differences between bacteria‚ viruses‚ fungi and parasites 1.2 Identify common illnesses and infections caused by bacteria‚ viruses‚ fungi and parasites 1.3 Describe what is meant by “infection” and “colonisation” 1.4 Explain what is meant by
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Unit ICO2 Causes and spread of infection Assessment Criteria Outcome 1 Understand the causes of infection The learner can: 1. Identify the differences between bacteria‚ viruses‚ fungi and parasites? Bacteria : Bacteria are one cell structures that multiply rapidly and can become a colony of 2 million within 2 hours. Viruses : Visible can only be seen with an electron microscope they can float in the air‚ sit on a door handle or remain non-living. They become active when they are allowed
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enclosed in a protein coating which makes them more difficult to destroy. The basic unit of Fungi is a hypha which is a hollow tube. The hypha threads spread out over and into the food material making a visible mesh or mycelium. Some fungi form together to create toadstools. They spread by releasing spores into the environment. Fungi can cause diseases in humans in the form of yeasts such as ringworm‚ athlete’s foot and other diseases. A parasite is an organism that lives on or in a host and gets
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Unit 4222-264 The principles of infection prevention and control (IC01) Outcome 1: Understand roles and responsibilities in the prevention and control of infections: The company I work for have a written policy that details the roles and responsibilities of all the staff during an outbreak of communicable infection or disease. The plan includes details of the roles and responsibilities of all staff. Tracscare who I work for are responsible under the health and safety legislation for maintaining
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How Are Infections Spread? Alicia Todd University of Mobile How Are Infections Spread? According to Lynch‚ Elmore and Morgan (2012)‚ millions of people die each year from infectious diseases such as influenza‚ malaria‚ tuberculosis‚ and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (p. 245). Everything we eat‚ breathe‚ or touch throughout the day puts us at risk for developing an infection. Knowing how infections are spread will decrease these risks and is crucial for overall health. No matter how hard one
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3. The MSN prepared nurse will have barriers no matter which clinical setting they practice. As the infection control practitioner at my facility‚ I will always face barriers in preventing the spread of infection. I work with many disciplines which include physicians‚ nursing‚ environmental services‚ facilities‚ dietary and the list is infinite for everyone participates in infection prevention. One of the biggest barriers faced is the “sacred cow” as described in the article Putting Evidence into
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and airborne viruses can also spread through close contact with the infected individual or contaminated items. According to the CDC‚ the best way to prevent exposure to is avoid close contact with sick people. If you are sick‚ stay home from work to prevent the disease from spreading. Your Hands Could Be the Problem You use your hands to wipe your eyes‚ brush your hair and eat food. Unsurprisingly‚ dirty hands are one of the most common ways for a disease to spread. You should wash your hands with
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Causes and spread of infection. Bacteria. These organisms are made up of just one cell. They have the power to divide so can multiply on their own. Some bacteria are harmless and can be of use in the aid of digestion and are found in the intestines. Other bacteria can be the cause of diseases. These bacteria have to find a way in to the body to be of harm and can make their way through the skin or be digested and attack our immune system. Viruses. These micro-organisms are very tiny. They invade
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1. Understand the causes of Infection 1.1 Identify the differences between bacteria‚ viruses‚ fungi and parasites Bacteria come in 3 main shapes; spherical which are known as cocci‚ rod shaped which are known as bacilli or vibrio‚ spiral which is known as spirilla or spirochetes. Bacteria is found in everything for e.g. soil‚ water‚ animals‚ plants‚ radioactive waste. The only place they aren’t found is where humans have sterilised. They can cause illnesses like tuberculosis‚ tonsillitis‚ and
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