Unit 20 Causes and Spread of Infection 1.1 See worksheet. 1.2 Identify common illnesses and infections caused by bacteria‚ viruses‚ fungi and parasites. Bacteria - sore throat‚ tuberculosis‚ bubonic plague‚ whooping cough‚ anthrax.Viruses – flu‚ AIDS‚ HIV‚ hepatitis b‚ common cold‚ Fungi – thrush‚ ringworm‚ anthrax‚ madurella mycetoma‚ athlete’s foot. Parasites – worms‚ malaria‚ sleeping sickness‚ river blindness‚ elephantiasis‚ katamaya fever‚ body / head lice‚ amoebiasis. 1.3 Describe
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Understanding the Causes of Infection 1.1 Identify the differences between bacteria‚ viruses‚ fungi and parasites. Bacteria are a living cell organism that can survive inside our body and other non living objects as well. There are both good and bad bacteria’s and the good bacteria is known to helps fight against the bad bacteria that makes its way into our bodies. According to www.righthealth.com‚ less than 1% of bacteria are actually harmful to us. In fact‚ we couldn’t survive without
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4222-319 Facilitate person centred assessment‚ planning‚ implementation and review (HSC 3020) 1.1 Explain the importance of a holistic approach to assessment and planning of care or support. In the health and social care setting it’s imperative that we take a holistic approach within all aspects of our work settings. As carer’s‚ a holistic approach of person centred care is when planning care needs and considerations‚ and the type of individually tailored care packages and provision is of great
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Methicillin – Resistant Staphylococcus Areaus‚ also know as MRSA is a frequent infection found in medical facilities? MRSA is a strain of staph that is resistant to common antibiotics and can be very difficult to treat. Staph is short for Staphylococcus; staph is a harmless bacteria which resides on the surface of all your skin. Usually this is not a problem until a person punctures their skin. They then face the risk of staph infection (Kidshealth.org 2012). MRSA frequents medical facilities the most‚
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and positioning of individuals Your vertebrae are individual little bones that make up the spinal column‚ these are connected together by joints which are supported by ligaments that are connected to the bone. Moving an individual incorrectly could cause ligament damage‚ when individuals are dragged when being moved joints can be overstretched causing sprains/ damage to the ligaments. THIS IS WHY YOU SHOULD NEVER DRAG (MOVE INCORRECTLY) ANYONE. Tendons connect the muscle to the bone. When the muscle
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Bosch Group OIL HEATSLAVE 12/14 15/19 20/25 26/32 CONVENTIONAL FLUE AND ROOM SEALED BF FLOOR STANDING COMBINATION BOILER FOR CENTRAL HEATING AND MAINS FED DOMESTIC HOT WATER INSTALLATION AND SERVICING INSTRUCTIONS Worcester supports the Benchmark code of practice BOILER OUTPUT Domestic Hot Water and Central Heating 12/14 MINIMUM 12 kW (41‚000 Btu/h) MAXIMUM 14 kW (48‚000 Btu/h) 15/19 MINIMUM 15 kW (51‚000 Btu/h) MAXIMUM 19 kW (65‚000 Btu/h) 20/25 MINIMUM 20 kW (68‚000 Btu/h) MAXIMUM
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Unit 4222-205 Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care (HSC 024) Outcome 1 Know how to recognise signs of abuse: 1. Define the following types of abuse: Physical abuse Sexual abuse Emotional/psychological abuse Financial abuse Institutional abuse Self neglect Neglect by others Physical Abuse – includes hitting‚ slapping‚ kicking‚ pushing‚ mis-use of medication‚ inappropriate restraint or inappropriate sanctions. Sexual Abuse – includes rape and sexual assault‚ contact
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UNIT 4222 – 616 ADMINISTER MEDICATION TO INDIVIDUALS AND MONITOR EFFECTS Outcome 1 – Understand legislation‚ policy and procedures relevant to administration of medication 1 There are numerous Acts and Regulations that cover the administration of medication‚ these include - Health and Social Care Act Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 COSHH (Control of substances hazardous to health) Medicines Act 1968 stating a doctor/pharmacist is responsible for supply of medication only on receipt
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Provide support to manage pain and discomfort. Agreed ways are a set of rules‚ regulations‚ policies and procedures set out by the company which are kept in the office and are always available to be accessed. Care plans‚ policies and procedures always have to be followed and necessary precautions have to be taken.
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Unit 4222-306 Vicki Holden Promote and Implement Health and Safety in Health and Social Care Outcome 1 1. There are many regulations‚ laws and guidelines dealing with health and safety in a work setting. Here I have listed a few below that are used on a daily basis in my work place. The health and safety at work act 1974 Manual handling regulations 2002 Control of substances or hazardous to health regulations
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