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    Age. Wilde was involved in the aestheticism movement‚ which attempted to establish art as just pieces of beauty. Many people of the Victorian Era believed all works of art had a deeper meaning and purpose other than for pleasure‚ but Wilde worked to disprove this idea. He believed that art is self sufficient and it does not have to teach morals or to show political commitment to society‚ and that the artist is not obliged to explain what he or she means and can still be a good artist. Wilde‚ as

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    Preventing Infection

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    Preventing Infection INFECTION The invasion or colonization of the body by pathogenic microorganisms The presence of a particular type of microorganism in a part of a body where it is not normally found and may lead to a disease Microorganism A small (micro) living plant or animal that cannot be seen without the aid of a microscope A microbe Contributions TYPES of Microorganism Bacteria Fungi Protozoa Algae Viruses Multicellular Animal Parasites BACTERIA Very small‚ simple‚ unicellular

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    Multidruginosa Infections

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    Most P. aeruginosa infections occur in hospitalized patients‚ particularly those who are immunocompromised. P. aeruginosa is a common cause of infections in ICUs. HIV-infected patients‚ particularly those in advanced stages‚ are at risk of community-acquired P. aeruginosa infections. P. aeruginosa infections can develop in many anatomic sites‚ including skin‚ subcutaneous tissue‚ bone‚ ears‚ eyes‚ urinary tract‚ and heart valves. The site varies with the portal of entry and the patient’s vulnerability

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    her brothers came up with a story and made Alice follow along. Several years later‚ when she was fourteen years old‚ her brothers provided her with the encouragement and resources to get eye surgery. She describes the impact of this surgery in the essay: “Beauty: When the Other Dancer Is the Self” (emory.edu). In 1961 she left her hometown in Eatonton‚ Georgia to attend Spelman College‚ a predominant school for African American woman in Atlanta‚ on a state scholarship. During the two years she attended

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    alter side of him‚ they would come to know the neurotic and psychotic side of him. Dexter’s will to fit in has drove him to be two people. One that is only seen with the eye and the other that is hidden behind his conscious‚ known as by him‚ his “Dark ****.” The one person to ever come close to Dexter and understand this other side of him was his adopted dad Harry. Although Harry is the only person who knew of this psychotic personality of Dexter‚ his actions and behaviors affected many people close

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    Infection Control

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    medical instruments or other objects with steam under pressure. Bacteria- are tiny‚ one-celled forms of life that cause many diseases and infections. Bactericidal- An agent that destroys bacteria Bacteriostatic- Preventing bacteria from growing and multiplying but possibly not killing them. Cleaning- Cleaning using detergents helps to remove micro-organisms. Disinfection- Using specialized cleansing techniques that destroy or prevent growth of organisms capable of infection. Host- Immunity- The

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    Infection Control

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    INFECTION CONTROL Pathogen- Infectious agent Colonization- If microorganism is present or invades host‚ grows and/or multiplies but does not cause infection. Communicable disease- if infectious disease can be transmitted from one person to another. -Symptomatic-if pathogens multiply and cause clinical signs/symptoms. -Asymptomatic- if no s/s are present *CHAIN OF INFECTION: 1. An infectious agent or pathogen 2. A reservoir or source for pathogen growth 3. A portal of exit from the

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    diease and infection

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    food poisoning so a couple of bites of an uncooked burger would be enough to ensure a few bad stomachs the next day. Bacteria can get into your body in many ways; the first one is Droplet infection so when you cough‚ sneeze or talk you expel tiny droplets full of pathogens from your breathing system and then other people breathe that in. The second is Direct Contact which means that some diseases are spread by direct contact of the skin. The third is through contaminated food and drink so when you

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    Infection control refers to policies and procedures which are used to minimize the risk of spreading infections‚ especially in hospitals‚ community and human or animal health care facilities. Nosocomial infection is infections contracted in hospital. It usually occurs in approximately 5% of all patients in hospital. There are many common reasons in nosocomial infections‚ one of which is weakened immune system of hospital patients which makes them more susceptible to infections and also caused either

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    Prevent Infection

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    simplest things to do in life. In order to preform it correctly and prevent infection there’s a few more details to follow. First‚ gather the product you’ll need to assist you with this process. You’ll need to get a few trash bags‚ a brief‚ wipes‚ gloves‚ towels‚ perianal wash‚ and barrier cream. Just in case‚ you may want to take an extra bed pad into the resident’s room. Fathering things before entering the room‚ reduces fall risk of the resident if you are preforming this task alone. Second‚ knock

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