Secondary Infection Nvq
Document on how infection is spread and how we can prevent a secondary infection It is caused by bacteria and viruses that are in the body these are found in the environment
It is very important to know how infections are spread so we can stop children, staff becoming sick. Children should be taught how germs spread and how to stop this. It a direct transfer of bacteria, viruses and germs. This can occur when a individual with the virus touches, coughs and sneezes and runny noses on people who are not infected.
There are transmitted from unwashed hands to then touching food by being infected by someone that did not wash their hands after going to the bathroom.
Foods to hands then to food germs then are transmitted from raw food , such as chicken,
when preparing a meal. The germs on the hands are then transferred to other foods and can come contaminated.
Germs are passed from a child with diarrhoea to the parent/carer hands during the nappy change. If the parent/carer does not wash hands immediately and correctly the germs are then passed on to others.
Skin that is broken and infections can spread by blood as the smallest of blood can cause a infection so wear gloves when any blood during cleaning.
How to prevent a secondary infection
Good hygiene Wash your hands frequently during the day Staying at home and resting when infected do not travel any were in case of contract with others, all the rooms in the house to be kept clean so it stop risk of further infections
Vaccinations are crucial in preventing bacterial infections especially in children/young people
Keeping your hands germ free will help to stop germs entering the body.
Eating lots oh vegetables, fruits and to eat minerals and vitamins this is very beneficial to every one health
It is very important to know how infections are spread so we can stop children, staff becoming sick. Children should be taught how germs spread and how to stop this. It a direct transfer of bacteria, viruses and germs. This can occur when a individual with the virus touches, coughs and sneezes and runny noses on people who are not infected.
There are transmitted from unwashed hands to then touching food by being infected by someone that did not wash their hands after going to the bathroom.
Foods to hands then to food germs then are transmitted from raw food , such as chicken,
when preparing a meal. The germs on the hands are then transferred to other foods and can come contaminated.
Germs are passed from a child with diarrhoea to the parent/carer hands during the nappy change. If the parent/carer does not wash hands immediately and correctly the germs are then passed on to others.
Skin that is broken and infections can spread by blood as the smallest of blood can cause a infection so wear gloves when any blood during cleaning.
How to prevent a secondary infection
Good hygiene Wash your hands frequently during the day Staying at home and resting when infected do not travel any were in case of contract with others, all the rooms in the house to be kept clean so it stop risk of further infections
Vaccinations are crucial in preventing bacterial infections especially in children/young people
Keeping your hands germ free will help to stop germs entering the body.
Eating lots oh vegetables, fruits and to eat minerals and vitamins this is very beneficial to every one health