Health care facilities today have various precautions that they take every day to ensure that every patient who visits their facility is adequately taken care of. These precautions include anything that will benefit the patient in a positive manner to improve their health and natural well-being. Infection control is one of the most important precautions to always perform while in any hospital departments. This precaution must be religiously performed in every department to keep it in top shape.
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I. Introduction a. Audience Hook: In the early 50’s polio paralyzed thousands‚ in the early 40’s Pertussis (whooping cough) caused 8000 deaths and there were millions of reported cases of measles before 1963. Thanks to immunization‚ the numbers of cases reported have declined tremendously and in some diseases‚ there are zero cases to report. b. Thesis Statement: Research shows that the benefits of vaccination outweigh the risks because vaccines can prevent serious illness and disease in individuals
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“Vaccines save lives; fear endangers them. It’s a simple message parents need to keep hearing” (author‚ page #). Vaccines are a substance that teaches your body’s immune system to recognize and defend against harmful viruses or bacteria before you get infected. A good way to keep your kid safe and healthy is to make sure they get the right vaccinations. Not only will they there body be healthy and safe‚ they will be harmful to others around other kids in school. Vaccinations can prevents illnesses
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Frontline Assignment The Vaccine War I have three children‚ all of whom have been vaccinated. To me‚ it was an important factor in keeping my children healthy and safe. Some parents‚ however‚ do not feel that way toward vaccinations. These parents feel that it is safer to their child’s health to not vaccinate their child. Their argument that they have a right to keep their children safe by not vaccinating may be valid‚ but I think it is more important to protect the community as a whole
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Potential Community Health HESI Topic Areas These are some additional areas you may want to considering being familiar with: Ancathosis nigricans A skin condition characterized by dark‚ thick‚ velvety skin in body folds and creases. Most often‚ acanthosis nigricans affects your armpits‚ groin and neck. There’s no specific treatment for acanthosis nigricans — but treating any underlying conditions‚ such as diabetes and obesity‚ may cause the changes in your skin changes to fade Characteristics
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may ask you to take additional vitamins such as calcium‚ vitamin D‚ iron‚ copper and zinc. • Make sure you are up to date on your vaccinations. Unless directed otherwise by your health care provider: o You should receive a tetanus‚ diphtheria and pertussis (Tdap) vaccination between the 27th and 36th week of your pregnancy‚ regardless of when your last Tdap immunization occurred. This will help protect your baby from whooping cough (pertussisisus) after he or she is born. •o You should receive an annual
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yet they are being taken for granted. Getting young children and infants vaccinated will be the way to keep them safe as well as keeping those around them safe. In her article she gives real life scenarios of watching young children suffer from pertussis and bacterial meningitis while their parents just sit by and watch because that is all they can do. “These cases haunt me because‚ with vaccinations‚ none of these families would have had to suffer”(Hewes). The consequences of not choosing to vaccinate
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Chapter 69: Nursing Management: Emergency‚ Terrorism‚ and Disaster Nursing Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. During the primary assessment of a victim of a motor vehicle collision‚ the nurse determines that the patient is breathing and has an unobstructed airway. Which action should the nurse take next? a. Palpate extremities for bilateral pulses. b. Observe the patient’s respiratory effort. c. Check the patient’s level of consciousness. d. Examine the patient for any external bleeding. ANS: B Even
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SCOPE OF MICROBIOLOGY: What is Microbiology? | � Microbiology is the study of microorganisms� Microorganisms‚ roughly‚ are living things that are too small to be seen with the naked eye� Microorganisms cannot be distinguished phylogenetically from �macroorganisms� (see variety of microorganisms‚ below)� Microbiology is more a collection of techniques: aseptic technique‚ pure culture technique‚ microscopic observation of whole organisms‚ etc.� Microbiologists
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Should you vaccinate your kids? Vaccinations have been one of the most highly debated subjects in the health industry since they made their first appearance‚ especially regarding children. Many people though may still be confused on whether or not these vaccinations are good for their children since there is evidence pointing in two different directions. There is much research to be done about both sides of the argument to decide if getting you child vaccinated is a good idea or not. This leaves
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