There are many different types of communication‚ such as verbal‚ graphical and technology. In this piece of work I am going to assess what they are used for and when they would be used effectively. I am going to give information on six different types of communication and examples of how‚ where and when they could be used best in a health and social care setting. 1. Verbal There are two types of verbal communication the first is one to one communication and the second is group communication. One
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Causes and spread of infection Micro-organisms that cause infections are known as pathogens. They may be classified as follows: Bacteria: minute organisms about one-thousandth to five-thousandths of a millimetre in diameter. They are susceptible to a greater or lesser extent to antibiotics. Viruses: much smaller than bacteria and although they may survive outside the body for a time they can only grow inside cells of the body. Viruses are not susceptible to antibiotics‚ but there are a few
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How to Prevent the Spread of HIV Felicia White English 1001 May 5‚ 2013 Sean Leary South University HIV has been on the rise for some years now. HIV is the Virus that causes the medical condition AIDS. This illness attacks the immune system‚ making a person susceptible to many infections and diseases. The virus is found in the body fluids of an infected person and can be passed from one person to another. HIV can be spread in various ways‚ such as vaginal‚ oral‚ or anal sex as well blood
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ESSEX HEALTH PROTECTION UNIT Part of the INFECTION CONTROL GUIDELINES CARE HOMES Issued January 2004 Revised April 2006 and December 2007 2 ESSEX HEALTH PROTECTION UNIT INFECTION CONTROL GUIDELINES FOR CARE HOMES SECTION B – INFECTION‚ ITS CAUSES AND SPREAD 1. The Causes of Infection An understanding of commonly encountered mi cro-organisms is essential for good infection control practice. Micro-organism s that cause disease are referred to as pathogenic organisms.
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CAUSES AND SPREAD OF INFECTION CANDIDATE NAME: DATE AND SIGNATURE: 1. Understand the causes of infection 2. Understand the transmission of infection Anyone can develop an infection‚ but certain groups of people are more at risk than others. These groups include: the elderly‚ the infim‚ those who are ill‚ those with weakened immunity‚ those who are convalescing‚ pregnant mothers
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afternoon everyone‚ Did you know that healthcare associated infections are in the top ten leading causes of death in the United States? According to Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (2010)‚ “Healthcare-associated infections‚ also known as HAI’s are the most common complication of hospital care‚ resulting in 1.7 million infections and ninety-nine thousand deaths each year.” It is unfortunate that so many people suffer each year from infections that could be easily prevented. Slide2 Today
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4222-265 Causes and Spread of infection (ICO2) 1) Infections are the result of the body’s inability to fight off microorganisms that can cause damage or disease if they are left untreated. They can be viral or bacterial in nature and might be caused by a fungus or parasite. There are many common types and there are some rare ones which all have varying causes and treatments. Common bacterial infections include strep throat‚ urinary tract infections and E. coli; the different types are caused by many
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Everyone that has kids or younger siblings‚ has probably changed a diaper (brief) or two in their day. You may think it’s one of the 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
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UNIT 4222-265 The causes and spread of infection Outcome 1: understand the causes of infection Bacteria are a very small‚ self-sufficient‚ one-celled organism that thrives in a variety of environments. However‚ many bacteria thrive in the mild 98.6 health body environment‚ some of these environmentally content bacteria in your body are actually good for you; its only 1% that isn’t. Some examples of the sicknesses that bacteria cause are; * Impetigo * Meningitis * Tuberculosis
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Cause and spread of infection 1.1. Identify the differences between bacteria‚ viruses‚ fungi and parasites All 4 are different types of pathogens Bacteria is a single celled organism that multiply by themselves. They lives within and on most living and nonliving things. The majority of bacteria’s are harmless and beneficial to the human body but some can cause infectious diseases. A bacterium usually affects one part of the body and doesn’t spread across or through the body. Bacterial infections
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