This essay will explore the subject Infection Control and how Healthcare Professionals control and prevent nosocomial or hospital acquired infections (HCAI’s)‚ defined as an “infection whose development is favoured by a hospital environment‚ such as one acquired by a patient during a hospital visit or one developing among hospital staff” Oxford Dictionary (2008). Common nosocomial infections include; urinary tract infections (UTI)‚ surgical wound infections‚ as well as causative agents which are
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Assignment 1.1 Explain what is meant by: Diversity‚ Equality and inclusion Equality means that every human being is to be treated in the same way and once cannot differentiate between people‚ being cause of their faith‚ sexuality‚ nationality‚ gender or age. Everyone is to be treated fairly and equally. Each person has the right to be treated with respect and has the right to participate with others. Equality though does not mean identical treatment. To make each human being equally successful
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Level 2 Award in the Prevention and Control of Infection (7395) Centre resource pack 500/4272/5 www.cityandguilds.com September 2008 Version 1.0 About City & Guilds City & Guilds is the UK’s leading provider of vocational qualifications‚ offering over 500 awards across a wide range of industries‚ and progressing from entry level to the highest levels of professional achievement. With over 8500 centres in 100 countries‚ City & Guilds is recognised by employers worldwide for providing qualifications
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Paige Edwards Unit 4222-265 Causes and spread of infection outcome 1- to understand the causes of infections identify the differences between bacteria‚ viruses‚ fungi and parasites. 1) Bacteria is a organism that is present in most habitats‚ as well as human bodies and other living organisms such as plants and animals. Bacteria multiplies by its self to progress and spread. Unlike other infections such as viruses‚ fungi or parasites bacteria is not always harmful in fact in many cases
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Discuss what is meant by sustainable competitive advantage Sustainable competitive is what all the companies want to gain it and maintain it‚ it can let the company to keep the position of market leadership and let the company be successful. Evans et al. (2003‚ p.225) states that “no advantage is sustainable for ever‚ as competitors will seek to imitate it. “It has told that a sustainable competitive advantage it should be unique and can’t be copy easily by the competitors‚ also Evans et
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Causes and Spread of infection Q 1.1 - Identify the differences between: bacteria‚ viruses‚ fungi and parasites. * Bacteria are unicellular‚ prokaryotic microorganism found almost in all kinds of habits. Some bacteria are beneficial like those involved in nitrogen fixation and some pathogenic‚ which cause diseases. * Viruses are unicellular‚ tiny organisms which is mostly composed of DNA (DeoxyriboNucleic Acid) and protein. Its body
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Q 1.1 Explain what is meant by Diversity Equality Inclusion Discrimination A 1.1 Diversity means all individuals are not the same‚ everyone has a difference. These differences could be‚ religions or beliefs‚ race or cultures‚ sexual orientation‚ gender‚ marriage or civil partners‚ disabilities‚ class or gender reassignment. Even though we are all different‚ we all have the same rights to not be discriminated against. Equality means no matter what differences an individual has they are equally
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and control of infection 1.2 explain employers’ responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of infection [CU311.2] Understand legislation and policies relating to prevention and control of infections Assessment Criteria 2.1 outline current legislation and regulatory body standards which are relevant to the prevention and control of infection 2.2 describe local and organisational policies relevant to the prevention and control of infection [CU311.3]
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Explain what is meant by the term ‘a religious experience’. (45 marks) In 1969 Alister Hardy set up the Religious Experience Research Unit (RERU) with the aim of examining the extent and nature of the religious experiences of people in the UK. The experiences recorded were quite different from other types of experiences that people had. According to Alister Hardy the religious experience ‘… usually induces in the person concerned a conviction that the everyday world is not the whole of reality;
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A Rousseau says‚ “Man is born free‚ and yet we see him everywhere in chains” (p. 458). In your own words‚ explain what he meant. Do you agree with Rousseau? Does his claim apply to todays society? Defend your answer‚ then discuss why you chose this topic. “Freedom discovers man the moment he loses concern over what impression he is making or about to make.” Can freedom ever be truly found or is it just a tool used to give people something to strive for. This is the question presented by
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