Epidemiology in the Classroom » How to Investigate an Outbreak Steps of an Outbreak Investigation On this Page Step 1: Prepare for Field Work Step 2: Establish the Existence of an Outbreak Step 3: Verify the Diagnosis Step 4: Define and Identify Cases Step 5: Describe and Orient the Data Step 6: Develop Hypotheses Step 7: Evaluate Hypotheses Step 8: Refine Hypotheses Step 9: Implement Control and Prevention Measures Step 10: Communicate Findings In investigating an outbreak‚ speed
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An analysis of the student’s performance in care management‚ within an acute care setting. This assignment aims to analyse my performance in care management‚ within an acute care setting‚ a scenario has been chosen and areas of clinical governance have been identified and applied to this case. It will conclude with a discussion of what I have learnt from analysing the scenario. Clinical Governance is the application of ethical‚ legal and professional principles. It is a framework through
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Microbial analysis of soil‚ of top layer from selected sites of Area near Dahisar River Saika N. Esani University of Mumbai (Email – saikae@ymail.com) Abstract: soil samples were collected fortnightly from area near Dahisar River‚ A river in suburb of Mumbai. laboratory analysis started from July 2010 to September 2010. Total bacterial and fungal count were estimated by standard spread plate isolation. Isolated bacteria were subject to colony characterization and were estimated by their
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NOTES ON FOOD PRESERVATION & PACKAGING FOR MSc STUDENTS By Prof C S Purushothaman – Feb 2013 HURDLE TECHNOLOGY The spoilage and poisoning of foods by micrnorgenisms is a problem that is not yet under adequate control‚ despite the range of preservation techniques available (e.g. freezing‚ blanching‚ pasteurizing and canning). In fact‚ the current Consumer demand for more natural and fresh-like foods‚ which urges food manufacturers to use only mild preservation techniques (e.g. refrigeration‚ modifed-atmosphere
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UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA NUTRITION AND FOOD SCIENCE 361/363 Department of Agricultural‚ Food and Nutritional Science Instructors: Dr. Lynn M McMullen (LM) – course coordinator Email: lynn.mcmullen@ualberta.ca Office: 3-18F Ag/For Centre Dr. David Bressler (DB) Email: david.bressler@ualberta.ca Office: 5-22 Ag/For Centre Phone: 492- 6015 Phone: 492- 4986 Class Location: CCIS 1 440 Course Outcomes: The overall objective of these courses is for students to learn the interrelationships
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DEFINITION ANAEROBIC POND Anaerobic ponds are deep treatment ponds that exclude oxygen and encourage the growth of bacteria‚ which break down the effluent. It is in the anaerobic pond that the effluent begins breaking down in the absence of oxygen "anaerobically". The anaerobic pond acts like an uncovered septic tank. Anaerobic bacteria break down the organic matter in the effluent‚ releasing methane and carbon dioxide. Sludge is deposited on the bottom and a crust forms on the surface as show in
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FDA Approved Drugs: Do risks outweigh benefits? Among all of the ailments that are a part of everyday life there is a necessity for remedies from big too small. But in the end are the potential risks and hazards of these medicines worth the questionable outcome. This is the question you must ask yourself‚ for yourself and your family. “A drug is removed from the market when its risks outweigh its benefits. A drug is usually taken off the market because of safety issues with the drug that cannot
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TEST; Moloney’s Test Pertussis: Nasal swab; agar plate Tuberculosis: MANTOUX test Leprosy: SLIT SKIN SMEAR Pinworm: SCOTCH TAPE SWAB Typhoid: WIDAL’S test HIV/AIDS: ELISA; WESTERN BLOT; PCT: Polymerase Chain Reaction Test CAUSATIVE AGENTS Tetanus: CLOSTRIDIUM TETANI Meningococcemia: NEISSERIA MENINGITIDIS Rabies: RHABDOVIRUS Poliomyelitis: LEGIO DEBILITANS (Type I Brunhilde); (Type II Lansing); (Type III Leon) Dengue Fever: ARBOVIRUSES (Chikunggunya); (Onyong-nyong); (West Nile); (Flaviviruses) (Common
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Comp. by: DuAnitha Stage: Revises2 ChapterID: 0000870335 Date:19/1/09 Time:10:13:11 B978-0-7020-2940-0.00001-9‚ 00001 1 Chapter c0001 1 Nursing knowledge and practice Maggie Mallik‚ Carol Hall and David Howard KEY ISSUES s0005 u0190 u0195 u0200 u0205 s0010 u0210 u0215 u0220 u0225 u0230 u0235 u0240 s0015 u0245 u0250 u0255 s0020 u0260 u0265 INTRODUCTION SUBJECT KNOWLEDGE l Definitions‚ theories and models of nursing l Role and image of the nurse l People
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