The Principles of infection Prevention and Control Task 1 1.1 explain at least 3 examples of employees roles and responsibilities in relation to prevention and control of infection Using equipment provided‚ washing hands when necessary. Washing clients clothes separate from other clients. Using slice bags and slice wash program on washer. It is my responsibility to wear the PPE that is provided‚ also to wear the correct colour aprons to the job I am doing. It is important to use the correct
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MLT 1 Dr. Kim Shahi and Dr. Heidi Atkinson September 3‚2013 Experiment 11: Fomite Transmission Elements Necessary to Spread Infection There are three elements necessary for the spread of infection. First there has to be a source of an infective organism. This source can be endogenous or exogenous. Endogenous sources of infection reside on or in the host’s body. In contrast exogenous sources arise from outside. Second there has to be a mode of transmission. Described in below
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into sections as follows: Section 1 Introduces infection control and explains notification; Section 2 deals with general infection control procedures; Section 3 gives guidance on the management of outbreaks; Section 4 describes specific infectious diseases; Section 5 contact numbers and sources of information; Section 6 contains additional detailed information and a table of diseases; Section 7 contains risk assessments relevant to infection control; Section 8 research sources‚ references
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the probability of infection affects the people in the village when it is increased or decreased. This will determine whether the people in the village die or not from the epidemic. As the probability of infection is increased‚ the more people in the village will die. This is because the villagers are more likely to contract the disease‚ putting them at a higher risk of dying to the epidemic. As an example more people will survive in the village if the probability of infection is 20% than 80%. The
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Unit IC01 The Principles of Infection Prevention and Control Outcome 1 1.1: Employees rights and responsibilities in the relation to the prevention and control of infection are to follow company’s policies and procedures‚ keep themselves safe and others‚ report any hazards which could lead to infection‚ attend relevant courses‚ use the PPE provided‚ keeping the work environment clean and tidy and to maintain good personal hygiene 1.2: Employers responsibilities in the relation to the prevention
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Tuberculosis. Tonsillitis. Ear infections. MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus). Meningitis. Viruses: Chicken pox. AIDS/HIV. Mumps Common cold. Herpes. Fungi: Athlete foot. Yeast infections. Ringworm Thrush. Parasites: Tapeworms. Schistosomiasis. Sleeping sickness (trypanosomiasis). Leishmaniasis. Lice. Fleas Lymes disease (by ticks). Scabies. 3. Colonisation occurs whenever any one or more species populate an area and infection is the invasion of body
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Title: The effect on the human population of a global infection AIDS stands for Acquired immune deficiency syndrome. AIDS is caused by a virus known as HIV‚ the human immunodeficiency virus. If HIV is contracted the body will begin to make anti-bodies in order to fight the infection‚ if these antibodies are found in the blood the person is known as HIV-positive. HIV causes the immune system to weaken which leads to opportunistic infections that can make the compromised host sick due to the weak
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prevention and control of infections 1.1 Explain employees’ roles and responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of infection It is our responsibility as employees to take precautionary measures to prevent and control the spread of infection in the workplace. This involves working safely to protect myself‚ other staff‚ visitors and individuals from infections. As employees we must ensure we attend all necessary trainings that our employers provide regarding infection control and prevention
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Clinic where I have been working at for the past three years. One day there was a dog that came in for an annual checkup and the doctor discovered that this dog had Otitis externa or more commonly known as an ear infection in his right ear. After the veterinarian found the ear infection the dog was prescribed an oral antibiotic. After the medication was prescribed I was typing up a label that is placed on the medication bottle. I wrote “Take 1 tablet twice daily for 7 days” on the label. After about
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Outline procedures for infection control in your own work setting At Gap Club to reduce the risk of infections we: 1. Provide protective clothing and equipment for staff in accordance with company procedures. 2. Have daily‚ weekly and monthly routine sterilising processes in place. 3. Outside contract cleaners clean premises daily. 4. If an outbreak does occur then a deep clean is completed in the appropriate area/s by Gap staff and contract cleaners. It is a fact that children will get
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