parasite is a plant or animal which lives on or in another plant or animal as a host. Below is an image of a parasite with labels to identify its structure: 1.2 Identify common illnesses and infections caused by bacteria‚ viruses‚ fungi and parasites Below is a table of common illnesses and infections caused by either‚ bacteria‚ viruses‚ fungi and parasites‚ each illness is displayed in the causing micro-organism: Bacteria: Tuberculosis (two organisms called Mycobacterium tuberculosis)MRSA
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Introduction Hepatitis B infection is one of the major and common liver infectious diseases worldwide‚ and caused by a small enveloped DNA virus‚ the hepatitis B virus (HBV). (Tong 2005Int J med Sci) Importantly‚ over 20 million people are infected annually with HBV and there are globally 350-400 million chronic carrier of HBV. (McMahon 2005.) Routes of infection include vertical transmission (through childbirth)‚ early life horizontal transmission (bites‚ lesions‚ and sanitary habits)‚ and adult
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urinalysis result. Impaired Urinary elimination related to urinary tract infection Goals: After 30 minutes of nursing intervention‚ the patient will be able to gain knowledge on ways of managing Urinary Tract Infection. Objectives: Within 15 minutes of nursing intervention‚ the patient will be able to gain knowledge by : Enumerating 2/3 specific causative factors of UTI. Demonstrate behaviors and techniques to prevent urinary tract infection and manage care of urinary catheter. Shows positive
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action to prevent the spread of infection round the home‚ to report to a higher member of staff so they can do a risk assessment for everyone to follow the procedures to make sure no one will spread the infection to a more vulnerable client. 1.2 The employers responsibilities are to make sure of the assessing of the risk‚ making sure the procedures are in place and over see that everyone is following them correctly. The employer should make sure there is infection control training and that the home
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CAUSES AND SPREAD OF INFECTION CANDIDATE NAME: DATE AND SIGNATURE: 1. Understand the causes of infection 2. Understand the transmission of infection Anyone can develop an infection‚ but certain groups of people are more at risk than others. These groups include: the elderly‚ the infim‚ those who are ill‚ those with weakened immunity‚ those who are convalescing‚ pregnant mothers
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seems to be an accurate match considering the symptoms related with a Salmonella typhimurium infection. Salmonella causes gastroenteritis with symptoms of diarrhea‚ vomiting‚ fever‚ and abdominal pain with elderly people‚ children and pregnant women being at greatest risk of developing infection. This is consistent with the family
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outings or holidays • if an individual’s behaviour may put them or others at risk • for individuals who are prone to falling • for those who prefer to self-medicate • when dealing with hazardous substances (COSHH) • for infection control • when moving and handling activities need to be undertaken • to identify if an individual is at risk from developing pressure sores • if any form of restraint is to be used‚ for example bed rails. |
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Disseminated gonococcal infection is caused by hematogenous infection of N. gonorrhoeae from the primary site of infection. It occurs in both men and women‚ but is seen more frequently in women‚ because women with gonorrhea are often asymptomatic‚ which allows the dissemination of infection before the patient experiences symptoms. Pregnancy‚ menses‚ and terminal component complement deficiencies also increase the risk for disseminated gonococcal infection as a result of endometrial exposure of submucosal
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The Nursing Process 1. A client comes to the walk-in clinic with reports of abdominal pain and diarrhea. While taking the client’s vital signs‚ the nurse is implementing which phase of the nursing process? 1. Assessment 2. Diagnosis 3. Planning 4. Implementation 2. The nurse is measuring the client’s urine output and straining the urine to assess for stones. Which of the following should the nurse record as objective data? 1. The client reports abdominal pain 2. The client’s urine output
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INTRODUCTION Pediatric nursing or child health nursing is the specialty nursing care of infants‚ children and adolescents. Pediatric nursing is an excellent career for those who love kids and don’t mind hard work. The day of a pediatric nurse can be hectic‚ working with patients that range from newborns to teenagers. No two days are ever the same. Pediatric nurses work mostly on the pediatric halls in hospitals‚ although some may also work in a doctor’s office. The work involved
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