or lifting of overweight items; and lengthy uncomfortable postures. Cold and vibration could cause additional risk. Risk levels depend how frequent and intense the exposure and the employees ’ ability to handle any other demands that are involved (OSHA‚ n.d.). Training and knowledge are key ingredients to providing a safe work environment. Accidents and injuries can be kept to a minimum if everyone knows the correct procedures. When companies begin to consider ergonomics and implementing more
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e. a newly appearing pathogen that has not been present)‚ increased recognition (i.e. a pathogen that was present in a population but has only recently been recognized due to improved diagnostic tests\capabilities)‚ and increased incidence of previously recognized diseases mainly due to increased globalization‚ travel‚ urbanization‚ and susceptibility of host population4. When there is a disturbance to the natural environment‚ for example logging and urbanization‚ pathogens and reservoirs are disturbed
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against preventable disease. (Brown. Pg.2) Immunization is a vaccination process which stimulates the body immune system for protection against a particular contagious disease. (Berger‚ p.107) When pathogen invades our body our immune system triggers a series of responses to identify and remove the pathogen from the body. Immune
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AP-2 Lab 06 – Lab Report Name: Section: Unit 4 Lab Report: Exercise 6: The Lymphatic System Purpose: What was the purpose of doing this exercise? The purpose of this exercise is to learn about the lymphatic system and how it works and helps the human body. Why we need it and the components associated with the lymphatic system. Activity 1: Microscopic Anatomy of Lymphatic Structures Observations: Sketch of Reticular Connective Tissue Slide (Lymph Node). Describe the structures
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will be drinking safe‚ non-chemical added water. Additionally‚ distillation removes potentially harmful contaminants and does not contain any pathogens. In the article “Why You Should Drink Distilled Water” Dr. David Williams explains that as the process is ongoing pathogens are being killed. He states‚ “The boiling action kills bacteria and other pathogens‚ and as the steam rises‚ it leaves behind waste material‚ minerals‚ heavy metals‚ and other heavier contaminants” demonstrating how even though
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are called pathogens. Bacteria and viruses may reproduce rapidly inside the body and may produce poisons (toxins) that make us feel ill. Bacteria are very small cells which can rapidly reproduce in your body making you feel ill by damaging your body’s cells and producing toxinsViruses & bacteria Viruses & bacteria B1.1 B1.1 . Viruses are NOT cells and much smaller than bacteria and damage the cells in which they reproduce. White blood cells help to defend against pathogens by: 1. Engulfing
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are essential for our own survival – we need them‚ they do not need us. Food Microbiology – a field on applied microbiology that deals with the production of food by the use and action of microorganisms and the unwanted presence of foodbourne pathogens in our food supply. Microorganisms are necessary for the production/synthesis of: 1. Bread 7. Sauerkraut 13. Antibiotics 2. Cheese 8. Some types of olives 14. Vaccines 3. Beer
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INFECTION CONTROL Pathogen- Infectious agent Colonization- If microorganism is present or invades host‚ grows and/or multiplies but does not cause infection. Communicable disease- if infectious disease can be transmitted from one person to another. -Symptomatic-if pathogens multiply and cause clinical signs/symptoms. -Asymptomatic- if no s/s are present *CHAIN OF INFECTION: 1. An infectious agent or pathogen 2. A reservoir or source for pathogen growth 3. A portal of exit from the
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Chapter 2 *** How is HRM playing a very important role in helping companies to make a high performance work system?These are organizations that have the best possible fit between their social system (people and how they interact) and technical system (equipment and processes). Organizations make full use of their people’s knowledge and skill‚ to meet customer demands for high quality and customized products. Today，with this trend，the high-performance work systems are reliance on knowledge workers
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underweight or deficiency diseases (Rickets etc) * Pathogens- Infectious diseases carried by microorganisms which can be passed form one person to another. * Bacteria- Single-celled organisms. Cause diseases by reproducing rapidly once inside the body (Splitting). They produce Toxins * Viruses- Take over the cells as they reproduce‚ damaging and destroying them‚ very rarely produces toxins. * How the body protects from Pathogens: -Skin covers body and acts as a barrier. -Scabs-
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