action to prevent the spread of infection‚ in accordance with legislation and local and organisational policies and procedures. They also have a personal and moral responsibility‚ as members of a caring society and profession. There are many roles where infection control is important‚ these include: · Employees who work in communal living environments · Employees who work with hazardous substances · Employees whose work activities may expose them to infection · Employees working with individuals
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common‚ potentially serious bacterial skin infection. Cellulitis appears as a swollen‚ red area of skin that feels hot and tender‚ and it may spread rapidly. Skin on lower legs is most commonly affected‚ though cellulitis can occur anywhere on your body or face. Cellulitis may affect only your skin’s surface‚ or cellulitis may also affect tissues underlying your skin and can spread to your lymph nodes and bloodstream. Left untreated‚ the spreading infection may rapidly turn life-threatening. That’s
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Necrotizing Fasciitis is a very rare bacterial skin infection and also goes by flesh-eating bacteria‚ Necrotizing means causing the death of tissues and fascia is a sheet of connective tissues beneath the skin that surround muscles‚ nerves‚ fat‚ and blood vessels and is often associated with sepsis or widespread organ failure. Necrotizing Fasciitis can be caused by more than one type of bacteria‚ which can lead to a polymicrobial infection which is the presence of several species of microorganisms
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animals and animal products (industrial anthrax) from other countries where anthrax is more common may become infected with anthracis. Anthrax in animals rarely occurs in the United States because of that human anthrax is rare in the US.Anthrax infection can occur in three forms: cutaneous (skin)‚ inhalation‚ and gastrointestinal. Spores of the bacterium B. anthracis can live in the soil for many years‚ and livestock can become infected by grazing on contaminated pasture. Humans can become infected
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National Red Cross. (2012). Responding to Emergencies Comprehensive First Aid/CPR/AED. United States of America: Krames Stay Well Strategic Partnerships Division. Healthwise Staff. (2014). Viral Infections: Ebola Virus Infection. Retrieved from WebMD: http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/ebola-fever-virus-infection Murray‚ K. (2014). Ebola Join the Fight. Retrieved from Direct Relief: http://www.directrelief.org/emergency/2014-west-africa-ebola-outbreak/?gclid=CKOiseCBh8ECFSkA7AodMyUACA World Health Media
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characteristically found in the human urogenital tract‚ responsible for the most frequent non-viral‚ sexually transmitted infection around the world. A plethora of techniques may be employed in the detection of this condition‚ ranging from just clinical diagnosis to specific laboratory-based testing. The former (i.e. clinical diagnosis) is adequate for women with symptoms of infection (primarily itching‚ discharge and vaginal odor). Also‚ laboratory-based diagnostics do not provide immediate results
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Elephantiasis is caused by obstruction of the lymphatic system‚ which results in the accumulation of a fluid called lymph in the affected areas. Functioning as part of the immune system‚ the lymphatic system helps to protect the body against infection and disease. It consists of a network of tubular channels (lymph vessels) that drain a thin watery fluid known as lymph from different areas of the body into the bloodstream. Obstruction of these vessels results in the massive swelling and gross
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Meningitis Reagan Odom Baptist College of Health Sciences Abstract Meningitis is a life threatening infection that can be treated if caught early enough. This paper will summarize the causative organism‚ how it is transmitted‚ signs and symptoms‚ the pathogenesis‚ epidemiology‚ diagnosis‚ and the treatment and prevention for this disease. Keywords: bacterial‚ fungal‚ meningitis‚ viral Meningitis Meningitis (2011) describes meningitis as‚ “a serious inflammation of the meninges‚ the thin‚ membranous
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life threatening problems. "Most people who get a C. diff infection are getting medical care. The biggest risk factor is taking antibiotics. While antibiotics may cure the bacteria that are making you sick‚ the drugs can also knock out the healthy bacteria in your digestive tract. Then C. diff takes over." says webmd.com. As of 2011 C. diff was the cause of half a million infections in the United States.There are other bacterial infections that have a serious threat such as Multidrug-Resistant
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our nasal cavity are little hairs known as cilia which block dust and dirt from entering the nose and getting into the lungs. Sinusitis is the most common disease in America. CAUSES: * Sinusitis is usually associated with viral and bacterial infections * Can also be caused by allergies * Sinuses produce mucous which is moved out the sinuses into the nasal cavity through the help of the tiny hairs in our nose * These hair act like a conveyor belt while moving the mucous into the nasal
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