medical technologist‚ conducted the HBs Ag (Hepatitis B Surface Antigen) test. On October 22‚ 1993‚ CDC issued the test result indicating that Ranida was “HBs Ag: Reactive.” The result bore the name and signature of Garcia as examiner and the rubber stamp signature of Dr. Castro as pathologist. When Ranida submitted the test result to Dr. Sto. Domingo‚ the Company physician‚ the latter apprised her that the findings indicated that she is suffering from Hepatitis B‚ a liver disease. Thus‚ based on the
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and Hepatitis A‚ B‚ and C. Unfortunately‚ there is not a cure for Herpes. Treatment can reduce the pain and help speed the healing process with Acyclovir‚ Valacyclovir‚ or Famciclovir‚ which is taken orally for both types of Herpes (Crooks & Baur‚ 2011) (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention‚ 2010). Genital and Anal warts are treated by freezing‚ applications of topical creams‚ cauterization‚ surgical removal‚ or vaporization by a carbon dioxide laser (Crooks & Baur‚ 2011). Hepatitis A and
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Cinderella. The patients’ personal information had been obtained with her consent and knowledge (NMC Code of Conduct 2008). Cinderella is a 26 years old patient attending the Peter Burnt Centre at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary where she has been receiving Hepatitis C (HCV) treatment since November 2012. Cinderella lives alone in high rise block of flats in one of Aberdeen City Council estate. She left school at the age of sixteen with no qualifications and used drugs for several years. She was brought up by
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Blood borne Pathogens Guidelines for Healthcare Workers-Protecting Yourself with Standard Precautions Protect Yourself from Blood borne Pathogens As a healthcare worker‚ you may be exposed to germs that come from blood and other body fluids. Such germs‚ called blood borne pathogens‚ can make you very sick. By following your facility’s guidelines and using standard precautions‚ you can protect yourself from blood borne pathogens. Read to learn more. What Are Standard Precautions? Standard
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Hepatitis B is deemed “a silent killer” because those affected with the virus show no symptoms therefore‚ have no concrete way of realizing their situation and getting a diagnosis. Even if a patient is diagnosed‚ treatments remain low even despite all the evidence of early treatment and suppression reduce the risk of liver cancer and cirrhosis; chronic liver damage. Since this infectious disease shows very little in regards to symptoms‚ that may be the cause of the threat that comes with the disease
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Who do Syringe Exchange Programs Help Who do Syringe Exchange Programs Help Syringe exchange programs are where injection drug users can bring their used needles and exchange them for new needles. This is a controversial issue with most Americans. On the one hand the opinion is that you are helping a drug user‚ on the other you are protecting the innocent who may be affected unknowingly. Syringe exchange programs will take a used syringe and exchange it so the drug user
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their last dose. There are certain medical problems a person can have that would make them ineligible to donate their blood. A person who currently has or has had leukemia‚ lymphoma‚ Hodgkin’s Disease‚ Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease‚ hepatitis (caused by a virus) or hepatitis B/C‚ unexplained jaundice‚ HIV‚ or AIDS is not eligible to Donate blood. This is because there is a likely chance that the disease could be transported to the patient that receives the blood transfusion. The reason that I am currently
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http://www.cdc.gov/std/treatment/2010/hepc.htm Farm Bureau New York Franciscus‚ A. (2010). How long does HCV line on surfaces and in syringes. Retrieved from http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsLetter/2010/advocate0910.html Genesis House Brochure Hepatitis Foundation International. (2013). Your liver is your life. Retrieved from http://www.hepfi.org/LIVER/L-overview.html Lynch‚F.(2013) RecordsPedia. (2009). Records pedia. Retrieved February 15‚ 2013‚ from www.recordspedia.com/New- York/Cattaraugus-County/Crime-Statistics
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Persons who are infected with Bloodborne Pathogens such as Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) or Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) may not show symptoms and may not know they are infectious. For this reason‚ all blood and body fluids should be considered Infectious‚ and all precautions should be taken to avoid contact. This simple rule is known as "Universal Precautions." Bloodborne Pathogens can be transmitted when blood or infectious body fluids come in contact with mucous membranes (eyes‚ nose‚ and mouth);
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Critical Review Form Quantitative Studies TITLE of your article: Sofosbuvir and Ribavirin for Hepatitis C Genotype 1 in Patients with Unfavorable Treatment Characteristics STUDY PURPOSE: Was the purpose stated clearly? ✓ Yes ___ No Outline the purpose of the study (i.e.‚ study objective or aim): - This study’s purpose was to assess the safety and effectiveness of sofosbuvir and ribavirin (either weight based or low dose) in patients who are of black race‚ have advanced liver fibrosis
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