get into your body in many ways; the first one is Droplet infection so when you cough‚ sneeze or talk you expel tiny droplets full of pathogens from your breathing system and then other people breathe that in. The second is Direct Contact which means that some diseases are spread by direct contact of the skin. The third is through contaminated food and drink so when you eat raw or undercooked food or you drink water containing sewage can spread disease for example diarrhoea and food poisoning (salmonella)
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Infection Prevention and Control Kathleen E. Haertel‚ Analysis of Nursing Research / Nur 518 April1‚ 2012 Mrs. Susan Steele- Moses Abstract Florence Nightingale was the first person to initiate the concept of infection prevention and control in Healthcare. Although she had no understanding about the science of asepsis‚ the research she did on the sanitary problems of the hospitals made her an unyielding advocate of pure water‚ pure air‚ cleanliness‚ efficient system of drainage
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common pathogen in nosocomial pneumonia. It is hospital acquired infection that the hospitals eat up the cost of treatment. Although pneumonia can be prevented‚ it is still an infection that we find in hospitals all across the United States. Pneumonia is a dangerous infection in patients who are already immunosuppressed and get pneumonia as a secondary infection. Preventative measures need to be taken to prevent such infections in the perioperative stages. Nursing Concepts Module A Amy Kramer
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Unit ICO1 The principles of infection prevention and control Outcome 1 Understand roles and responsibilities in the prevention and control of infections 1.The main roles and responsibilities of the employee in relation to prevention and control of infection are as follows: To use protective clothing when needed to stop cross contamination. This includes gloves‚ aprons and masks. To wash hands regularly and effectively. This needs to be done after handling food‚ personal care‚ toileting etc
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Spread of Islam Andrew Lowery HIS 275/CA September18‚ 2014 Kerrin Conroy Spread of Islam Islam is not only one of the three major monotheistic religions in the world today‚ it is also it is the fastest growing. Additionally‚ political conflict between Islamic groups and the West play out on the international stage like the latest of the Crusades. The message of the Prophet Mohammad has been distorted and misunderstood by those outside of Islam who see only a religion of hatred. Islam did‚ however
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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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a leader‚ someone who takes every thought‚ concern‚ hope‚ and anguish of those beneath him and acts appropriately. A leader means to be someone who lives not for them self but for others and whole heartedly enjoys every single moment of it. To lead is like riding towards the beating war drums of an approaching army. All will hear it: some will flee like cowards after every thump‚ some will pretend like the beats were never uttered‚ but others will answer the call valiantly with a quickness in
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Cross Infection Definition Cross infection is the physical movement or transfer of harmful bacteria from one person‚ object‚ or place to another‚ or from one part of the body to another (such as touching a staph-infected hand to the eye). When this cross infection occurs in a hospital or long-term care facility it is called a nosocomial infection. Community acquired infections are those contracted anywhere except a hospital or long-term care facility. Description Cross infection accounts for
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6.1 Outline – pg. 120-126 Brief - Islam was the first global civilization taking its roots in the Arabian Peninsula - It was spread by merchants‚ wandering mystics‚ and warriors across Africa‚ Asia‚ and Southern Europe - After its birth in the 7th century‚ Islamic civilization provided key links and channels for exchange among Mediterranean‚ Asian‚ and African cultures - Muslim works of philosophy‚ literature‚ mathematics‚ and the sciences elevated the Arabic language to the language of
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Unit 20 Causes and Spread of Infection 1.1 See worksheet. 1.2 Identify common illnesses and infections caused by bacteria‚ viruses‚ fungi and parasites. Bacteria - sore throat‚ tuberculosis‚ bubonic plague‚ whooping cough‚ anthrax.Viruses – flu‚ AIDS‚ HIV‚ hepatitis b‚ common cold‚ Fungi – thrush‚ ringworm‚ anthrax‚ madurella mycetoma‚ athlete’s foot. Parasites – worms‚ malaria‚ sleeping sickness‚ river blindness‚ elephantiasis‚ katamaya fever‚ body / head lice‚ amoebiasis. 1.3 Describe
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