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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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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Unit 4222-232 1.1 Outline the anatomy and physiology of the human body in relation to the importance of correct moving and positioning of individuals. The anatomy which is the physical structure of the body and the physiology which is the normal functions of the body help us to move our limbs. Muscles work like leavers and this allow the bones at a joint to work like hinges. When moving someone it is important to remember that the muscles can only move the joint as far as the bone will
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UNIT 4222-201.3 OUTCOME 3.1 Barriers to communication are things that interfere with a person’s ability to send‚ receive or understand a message. The most common barriers are : environmental factors (eg. noise or poor lighting‚too hot or cold can cause discomfort)‚developmental stage( a patient’s developmental stage could limit their ability to communicate)‚sensory deprivation and disability (visual impairment‚hearing‚autism‚down’s syndrome may limit the ability to communicate)‚language and cultural
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Unit 4222-302 Engage in personal development in health‚ social care or children’s and young people’s settings (SHC 32) Outcome 1 Understand what is required for competence in own work role 1. The duties and responsibilities in my work place are. To support service users to meet their basic human needs and to maintain and enhance their quality of life‚ to participate in the planning‚ implementation and delivery of life and support plans appropriate to service users individual needs also be effective
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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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UNIT 4222-205 PRINCIPLES OF SAFEGUARDING AND PROTECTION IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (HSC 024) Outcome 1 Know how to recognize signs of abuse 1.1 The types of abuse can be: Physical: is non-accidental use of force against any person that results in physical pain‚ injury‚ impairment or confinement. Signs of physical abuse are‚ injuries that are consistent with physical abuse‚ present of several injuries of a variety of ages‚ Injuries that have not received medical attention‚ a person being taken to
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Unit 4222-616 Administer medication to individuals‚ and monitor the effects (ASM34) Outcome 1 Understand legislation‚ policy and procedures relevant to administration of medication. 1. The current legislation‚ guideline policies and protocols relevant to the administration of medication are. Medicines Act 1968 & amendments. Categorises how medicines are provided and sold. Misuse of Drugs act 1971 (Controlled Drugs) and amendments. Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. 5 elements of risk assessment
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UNIT 4222-201.4 OUTCOME 4.1 Confidentiality is not about keeping secrets ‚ it is about protecting an individual’s right to privacy. My duty is to keep personal info about patient and his family private and only share this info with those who have right to know or when a family member of patient give the permission to share. OUTCOME 4.2 Information can be shared with my work colleagues only talking in areas that i can not be overheard by non-staff members. Never reveal confidential information
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Unit 4222-216 Support independence in the tasks of daily living. Outcome 1 Understand principles for supporting independence in the tasks of daily living Individuality: Assumptions should never be made about an individual. They should never have to fit in with you or your employer. Individuals should be allowed and supported to make their own choices. Care and support needs should be tailored to suit each individual. This shows respect by preserving the individual’s dignity and individuality
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