Introduction The purpose of this research paper is to evaluate Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI)‚ a common complication of hospital care and one of the top leading causes of death in the United States. The paper will explore the current issues of HAI‚ the problem examined‚ the significance‚ and what methods are currently being implemented to reduce the problem. Problem Background The challenge that many hospital facilities are facing is how to avoid HAIs while treating patients for medical
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that reduce the spread of infection: After child immunization‚ hand washing is the single most effective way of preventing the spread of infections‚ including diarrhea bugs‚ colds‚ the flu virus and so called ’superbugs’ such as MRSA and Clostridium Difficile. Hand washing is important‚ not only in the hospital environment but in everyday life. Children should be made aware of the importance and benefits of washing hands properly in order to ensure that it becomes a life-long habit. It is never
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Health care facilities today have various precautions that they take every day to ensure that every patient who visits their facility is adequately taken care of. These precautions include anything that will benefit the patient in a positive manner to improve their health and natural well-being. Infection control is one of the most important precautions to always perform while in any hospital departments. This precaution must be religiously performed in every department to keep it in top shape.
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Botulism is a form of food poisoning that can cause respiratory paralysis‚ muscular paralysis and even death. The paralysis is due to a release of a neurotoxin by the bacteria Clostridium botulinum. C. botulinum bacteria are typically present in soil‚ but can be present due to improper storage of commercially or home prepared canned food‚ preserves‚ and fermented foods. C. botulinum is rod-shaped and gram-positive (Solomon‚ Lilly 2001). The bacteria cannot be spread from contact with infected persons
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surgical wound infections‚ as well as causative agents which are coagulase-negative meticillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)‚ Escherichia Coli (E-Coli)‚ Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamases (ESBL’s)‚ Diarrhoea and vomiting (D&V) and Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) to mention a few. I plan to explore this subject matter to inquire into and evaluate the evidence proposed by published research articles and published literature‚ alongside that of Government guidelines for the effectiveness and practicability
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OPERATIVE REPORT Patient Name: Ralph Gleason Patient ID: 110567 Age: 87 DOB: 05/31/---- Sex: M Date of Admission: 04/04/---- Date of Procedure: 04/04/---- Admitting Physician: Martha C. Eaton‚ MD Geriatrics Surgeon: Bernard Kester‚ MD General Surgery Preoperative Diagnosis: Hematochezia. Postoperative Diagnosis: Hematochezia; inactive at this point. Procedure: Colonoscopy. Anesthesia: Sedation. Specimen Removed: None. Pre-op Meds: Versed 3 mg‚ intravenous. Fentanyl 50 mcg‚ Intravenous
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Unit 4222-306 Promote and implement health and safety in health and social care (HSC 037) Outcome 1 : Understand own responsibilities‚ and the responsibilities of others‚ relating to health and safety 1. identify legislation relating to health and safety in a health or social care work setting The settings in which we are likely to provide support are generally covered by the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 ( HASAWA ). This Act is like the overall "umbrella" that has been updated and supplemented
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LESSON PLAN 1. Name of the student: 2. Subject: 3. Topic: 4. Group: B.Sc. (N) 1st year 5. Place: Ambika College Of Nursing‚ Kharar. 6. Method of teaching: Lecture cum discussion 7. Teaching aids: General Objectives: The students of B.Sc.(N)1st year will have knowledge regarding prevention and control of nosocomial infection . Specific objective: At the structured teaching programme the students
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The aim of this essay is to ascertain what hospital acquired infection entails‚ the detrimental effects it causes and to highlight the active role nurses can take in the prevention of this type of infection. Hospital acquired (or nosocomial) infection is: ’one that originated in the hospital environment; i.e. was not present or incubating on admission and which appeared 48h or more after admission ’ (Azzam et al. 2001). Infection is caused by pathogenic organisms which invade the hosts immunological
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Penicillin V (generic name) is an antibiotic drug largely used in pharmacy practice‚ belonging to the Penicillin group of drugs. There are many other drugs that are also in the Penicillin family such as amoxicillin‚ ampicillin‚ carbenicillin‚ dicloxacillin and oxacillin. These are used in patients to treat bacterial infections. (https://www.drugs.com/penicillin.html). Penicillin was discovered by chance by Alexander Fleming in 1928 when Penicillium spores had been introduced to the culture medium
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