The post operative infection rate for patients having surgeries has slowly increased over the last several years and preventing surgical site infections (SSIs) has become a priority with many surgeons. The studies reviewed for this research have stressed the importance of prophylactic antibiotic therapy (Stefansdottir‚ et al. 2009) and that the timing of this dose being given is becoming the utmost importance; along with the importance of appropriate antibiotic being given. There is not a large
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Outcome 1 Unit 4222/208 1.1 1.1. List the legislation relating to general health and safety in social care setting. • The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 • The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992 • Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations ( COSHH) • The Manual Handling Regulations 1992 • The Reporting of Injuries‚ Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulation 1985 (RIDDOR) Unit 4222/208 1.2 1.2. Describe the main point of health
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unit 264 outcome 1 1.1 Explain Employee s role and responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of infection. The employees roles are to make sure that they follow company policies and procedures‚and to report any hazards which could lead to infection also to attend any relevant courses for example infection control. To report any changes in the health conditions of any service user that we support. We also have a responsibility to assist in keeping work areas and equipment clean
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Infection Control Policy and Procedures Policy: Always wash your hands: * After using the toilet * After changing a diaper — wash the diaper-wearer’s hands‚ too * After touching animals or animal waste * Before and after preparing food‚ especially before and immediately after handling raw meat‚ poultry or fish * Before eating * After blowing your nose * After coughing or sneezing into your hands * Before and after treating wounds or cuts * Before
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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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description of the scenario is attached as Appendix 1. The nurse was trying to minimize risk of cross infection as clothing and footwear could be contaminated by surfaces (Kumar‚ Saunders & Watson‚ 2000). The student nurse needs to have a good understanding of MRSA‚ protocols and research and evidence based approaches to deliver safe and appropriate care whilst minimizing risk of cross infection. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a
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Unit 4222-202 Introduction to personal development in health and social care settings. Outcome 1 Understand what is required for competence in own work role Uploaded seperately There are standards that i need to be aware of and understand how they influence my work these standards are : Care standards act‚ health and safety at work act‚ manual handling operations regulations‚ codes of practice‚ national occupational standards. Every person has different beliefs and attitudes and most of these are
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Isolation Unit and Infection Control Patients identified as being at risk of infection should immediately be isolated in a room with private bathroom. The isolation unit is housed in a single or multiple buildings physically separated from other health care facilities by transparent fencing. It contains clean areas for donning protective gear
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1.1 Each employee’s has a role and responsibility in the prevention and control of infection. they must conduct themselves in a healthy and appropriate manner applying good hygiene in everything they do‚ whether it be ensuring they wear personal protective equipment (PPE)‚ good food hygiene‚ cleaning up after themselves or supporting an individual take medication. 1.2 Employers also have a responsibility to their staff‚ clients and other people who come in to contact with their services. employers
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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 condition of being immune; the protection against infectious
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