November 2011 B iofilters are a proven and effective method for reducing odor and other gaseous emissions from mechanically ventilated animal facilities and manure storage units. Biofilters work by absorbing noxious gases into a biofilm where microorganisms break down the gases into carbon dioxide‚ water‚ and salts and use the energy and nutrients to grow and reproduce. Well-designed and managed biofilters can reduce odors and hydrogen sulfide (H2S) by as much as 95 percent and ammonia (NH3) by
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care-associated infection. Being familiar with the personal protective equipment you are required to wear under specific circumstances helps to reduce the chances of self-contamination. Donning PPE should be done is a specific way to reduce the most microorganisms possible. First you should put the gown on‚ it should fully cover your torso from your neck to knees‚ arms to end of wrist. The gown should also be tied in the back at the
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Unit 4222-265 – understand the causes of infection Outcome 1 - understand the causes of infection 1. Identify the differences between bacteria‚ viruses‚ fungi and parasites. Bacteria – is a single cell micro-organism that gets its nutrition from its surroundings and can only be seen under a microscope Viruses - are disease producing agents far smaller than bacteria. They are enclosed in a protein coating which makes them more difficult to destroy. Parasites – an organism that feeds and is dependant
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Prevention Strategies of Communicable diseases Methods of Control Communicable diseases occur only when the causative agent comes into contact with a susceptible host in a suitable environment. Prevention and control efforts for communicable diseases may be directed to any of these three elements. Communicable diseases affect both individuals and communities‚ so control efforts may be directed at both. Treatment of persons with communicable diseases with antibiotics typically kills the agent and
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To Gram stain the given bacterial suspension and to differentiate between gram positive and gram negative organism. Visualization of microorganisms in the living state is very difficult‚ not just because they are minute‚ but because they are transparent and almost colorless when suspended in an aqueous medium. To study their properties and divide microorganisms into specific groups for diagnostic purposes‚ biological stains and staining procedures‚ in conjunction with light microscopy‚ have become
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medical field. It is also important for the general public to practice washing your hands. Washing your hands is an excellent exercise to avoid and infections or diseases. The purpose of hand washing in the medical field is to remove pathogenic microorganisms (germs) and avoid transmitting them. There are two ways has in to wash your hands. You can use soap and water or you can use antiseptic. This kills germs. The preferred way to keep your hands clean and free of germs is to use soap and water. Medical
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production of goods and services. Coupled with this growth has been a tremendous increase in waste by-products. The indiscriminate discharge of untreated industrial and domestic wastes into waterways‚ the spewing of thousands of tons of particulates and airborne gases into the atmosphere‚ the "throwaway" attitude toward solid wastes‚ and the use of newly developed chemicals without considering potential consequences have resulted in major environmental disasters‚ including the formation of smog in the Los
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The ideas of globalization being the main cause of the spread of Global diseases is valid‚ however in these day and age it is mostly inevitable‚ we live in a time when people wants to travel to new places‚ where countries economies and food production depends on each other geographic location and their abilities to produce and trade such goods. In time where medicine and its benefits can also travel worldwide the negatives impacts that these global trading causes‚ does not outweigh the benefits.
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REVISION COMMON TYPES OF MICROBES 1 BACTERIA Difference between Gram Positive and Gram Negative Shapes of bacteria and examples What shapes have you learnt? GRAM STAIN: The process! You should work on your lab notes. LECTURE 2 GRAM STAIN Developed by a Danish called Christian Gram in 1884 Stain a heat-fixed smear with a dye like crystal violet and fix with Iodine Then wash with ethanol or acetone Finally counterstain with a dye of different colour such as safranin (what is its colour
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TASMANIAN INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL UNIT Evaluating environmental cleanliness in hospitals and other healthcare settings What are the most effective and efficient methods to use? Page 0 of 31 Evaluating environmental cleanliness in hospitals and other healthcare settings What are the most effective and efficient methods to use? Tasmanian Infection Prevention and Control Unit (TIPCU) Department of Health and Human Services‚ Tasmania Published 2012 Copyright—Department of Health
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