Hand hygiene has been stated as the one main element that can prevent the spread of MRSA (Gould 2002). Washing hands is not kid’s stuff – not in the era of MRSA. Once entrenched MRSA can be extremely difficult to treat. If it gets into the blood stream it can be lethal (Belkum‚ Verbrugh 2001). Simor and Andrew (2001) also emphasise that hand washing is the most important control practice. It is essential because personal contact is the primary mode of MRSA transmission. Therefore good hand washing
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food safety Understanding the operational requirements in a food establishment is essential for you to make or sell food that is safe to eat. Following good food hygiene practices controls harmful bacteria and prevents any food safety problems. Food and Temperature control The temperature control rules are found in the Food Hygiene (England) Regulations 2006. All food operators must comply with temperature requirements. The ’cold chain’ must not be interrupted for foods that rely on temperature
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Be aware to abusive situations SAFEGUARDING Take the right step Abuse can happen to any individual regardless of his/her age or service needs Kinds of Abuse Physical Sexual Emotional Financial Institutional Neglect Physical Abuse Any abuse involving the use of force Punching‚ hitting‚ slapping or any kind of physical attack Physical attack Burning Refusal to allow access to toilet facilities Force feeding
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current prevalence rates) Hand hygiene is a major health issue within hospitals‚ school systems and within the general public across the United States. Hand washing is one of the most important healthy actions a person can do. Proper hand hygiene aids in the prevention and spread of infections such as respiratory infections or gastrointestinal diseases caused by enteric pathogens. These along with other infectious diseases are commonly caused by poor hand hygiene practices along with the decreased
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collection and disposal‚ clearing of drains‚ supply of healthy drinking water‚ etc. Question 2: State any two conditions essential for being free of disease. Answer: The twoconditions essential for being free of diseases are: (i) Personal hygiene and cleanliness are necessary to stay away from diseases. (ii) Individuals should take a balanced diet that contains carbohydrates‚ fats‚ proteins‚ vitamins‚ fibres‚ and proper quantity of water. Question 3: Are the answers to the above questions necessarily
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Candidate name: Rebecca Aris Candidate number: Centre name: Centre number: Task A Ai) To update my staff handbook‚ so that it reflects the current employment law‚ I can utilise the following sources to enable me to do this: www.direct.gov.uk/en/Employment/Employees/index.htm The Employer’s Handbook 2012-13: An Essential Guide to Employment Law‚ Personnel Employment rights act 1996 Aii) a) These are just a few‚ of many‚ aspects of employment covered by law: Holiday entitlement. Statutory maternity
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infections Ringworm infections Tinea or ringworm infection is a fungal infection caused by dermatophytes (class of fungus) These dermatophytes live in the superficial layer of the skin‚ nail and hair Causes: poor nutrition‚ hygiene‚ tropical climate‚ Causes: poor nutrition‚ hygiene‚ tropical climate‚ debilitating disease‚ contact with infected persons or formites Clinical
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the concept of infection prevention and control in Healthcare. Although she had no understanding about the science of asepsis‚ the research she did on the sanitary problems of the hospitals made her an unyielding advocate of pure water‚ pure air‚ cleanliness‚ efficient system of drainage‚ and light. A number of Nightingale’s writings explained the rancid situation she witnessed in various hospitals. She once stated‚ “It may seem a strange principle to enunciate as the very first requirement in a hospital
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and example‚ nursing became a respectable profession for women. She collected data through observation and research and applied that knowledge to social reform on the issues of public and military health and sanitation at home and abroad‚ rural hygiene‚ hospital planning‚ organization‚ and administration‚ rights of women and the poor‚ the definition of nursing‚ and the need for trained nurses and midwives to care for people in workhouses‚ hospitals‚ schools‚ penitentiaries‚ the military‚ and at
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The aim of this essay is to discuss and analyse the fundamental issues of infection control which underpins Adult Nursing. The topic for discussion is infection control/nosocomial infections in particular Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). There are varying degrees of the strain Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) and some strains are classed as MRSA (National Health Service (NHS) Plus‚ 2005). Not all strains of the bacterium will cause an epidemic. Epidemic causing MRSA is classified
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