Knowledge for unit IC01 | Unit title:- The principles of infection prevention and control | | Level: 2 Credit value: 3 UAN number: L/501/6737 Unit aim To introduce the learner to national and local policies in relation to infection control; to explain employer and employee responsibilities in this area; to understand how procedures and risk assessment can help minimise the risk of an outbreak of infection. Learners will also gain an understanding of how to use PPE correctly
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campaign. 85% of hospital infections are caused by contamination of hands and this costs the Trusts between 1.2-1.9 billion pounds a year. (DOH 2008). Hand washing is widely acknowledged to be the single most important activity for reducing the spread of infection‚ yet evidence suggests that many healthcare professionals do not use the correct technique. This means that areas of the hands can be missed. The author feels that this is crucial in preventing and controlling infection and this is why the particular
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developing a computer model of the spread of an infectious disease‚ the student develops an understanding of the role of the infection rate and the removal rate on the spread of the disease. The Threshold Theorem of Epidemiology claims that the extent of spread of an epidemic can be predicted if three values are known: initial number of susceptible people (S(0))‚ the infection rate (K)‚ and the removal rate (by quarantine or cure) (Q). The extent of the spread of the epidemic is indicated by the percentage
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Working Together sets out how organisations and individuals should work together to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people in accordance with the Children Act 1989 and the Children Act 2004. Part 1 of the document is issued as statutory guidance. Practitioners and agencies will have different responsibilities under different areas of the guidance and should consult the preface for a fuller explanation of their statutory duties. CHANGE TO STATUTORY GUIDANCE: On 10 June‚
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What is it meant by relative formula mass? How is it calculated using the periodic table? Each element has a relative atomic mass. When a compound is made‚ these relative atomic masses are added together to calculate the relative formula mass of the substance. For example the atomic mass of Na is 23 and the atomic mass of Cl is 35.5 so the relative formula mass of NaCl is 58.5 How by using RFM is it possible to work out amounts of a substance in terms of moles? The compound I was using in my
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NVQ LEVEL 3 UNIT 19: The principles of infection prevention and Control Learning Outcomes and assessment criteria (question and answer) 1. Understand roles and responsibilities in the prevention and control of infections 1.1 Explain employees’ roles and responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of infection Answer: Control of infection is very important specially on a care homes because I as a healthcare service provider is working on vulnerable adults or old people‚ it is
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UNIT 4222-265 Causes and Spread of infection (ICO2) 1) Infections are the result of the body’s inability to fight off microorganisms that can cause damage or disease if they are left untreated. They can be viral or bacterial in nature and might be caused by a fungus or parasite. There are many common types and there are some rare ones which all have varying causes and treatments. Common bacterial infections include strep throat‚ urinary tract infections and E. coli; the different types are caused
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Score: 139.70 1. out of 140 points (99.79%) award: 10 out of 10.00 points Exercise 3-1 Classifying adjusting entries LO C3 In the blank space beside each adjusting entry‚ enter the letter of the explanation A through F that most closely describes the entry. A. B. C. D. E. F. To record this period’s depreciation expense. To record accrued salaries expense. To record this period’s use of a prepaid expense. To record accrued interest revenue. To record accrued interest expense. To record the earning
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Introduction What is meant by environmental quality indoor (IEQ)? It is one of the sustainable buildings processors that working to increase productivity and performance of the buildings. In addition to providing a healthy environment for the occupants of the buildings provide them with comfort and the ability to control the circumstances surrounding them to avoid health injuries and increase productivity. In this article‚ we look at IEQ meaning‚ its importance‚ IEQ criteria‚ why are more employers
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certain diseases. The environment plays an important role as well. Children in day care centers and in school pass infections around and then take them home and pass them to siblings and parents. This is a cycle that is difficult to break. Children also don’t always practice good hygiene and that makes them both susceptible to as well as good transmitters of disease. Many human infections are caused by either bacteria or viruses. Immunisation is available to prevent many important bacterial diseases
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