Sexually Transmitted Infections The case study chosen for this week’s discussion will be Case Study #1: Case Study 1: A 19-year-old Asian American female comes into the clinic for a well-woman checkup. She states that about three weeks ago she had a non-tender sore on her labia that resolved without treatment. Her gynecologic exam is normal but she has maculopapular lesions on her trunk‚ neck‚ palms‚ and soles of her feet. The remainder of her exam was unremarkable. Differential Diagnosis The
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A urinary tract infection or UTI is an infection that can happen anywhere along the urinary tract. Your urinary tract is the system that makes urine and carries it out of your body. Urinary tract infections can have different names‚ depending on what part of the urinary tract is infected. The infection can be in the bladder‚ kidneys‚ ureters‚ or the urethra. If the infection is in the bladder it is called cystitis or a bladder infection. If the infection is in the kidneys is it called pyelonephritis
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Nursing Responsibilities A great deal of information has been published concerning HAIs infections in the long-term-care facility (LTCF). However‚ application of hospital infection control guidelines to the LTCF is often unrealistic in view of the differences between the acute settings in hospitals and the LTCF and the different infection control resources. It could be argued that while the Infection Control Program (ICP) is well established at Mater Dei Hospital the situation in SVPR is of inadequate
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NOSOCOMIAL INFECTIONS Nosocomial Infection is an infection that occurs in a hospital of hospital-like setting. Approximately 10% of American hospital patients contract this infection. There are three factors as to why nosocomial infection exists: 1. A high prevalence of pathogens. 2. A high prevalence of compromised hosts. 3. Efficient mechanisms of transmission from patient to patient. These three factors alone lead not just to a higher chance of transmission
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outings or holidays • if an individual’s behaviour may put them or others at risk • for individuals who are prone to falling • for those who prefer to self-medicate • when dealing with hazardous substances (COSHH) • for infection control • when moving and handling activities need to be undertaken • to identify if an individual is at risk from developing pressure sores • if any form of restraint is to be used‚ for example bed rails. |
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Healthcare acquired infections also known as nosocomial infections are defined as an infection obtained by a patient 48 hours or later after admission into a healthcare service. Any infections thought to be obtained prior to 48 hours are considered to be obtained within the community (Gould et al‚ 2000). This standard of the 48 hour inoculation period is however arbitrary as it has remained the standard for many years despite the variable rate of incubation in different bacteria (Ami et al‚ 2003)
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Managing Outbreaks of an Infection M1: Explain how to manage an outbreak of infection in health or social care setting NICE and Department of Health Guidelines NICEandDepartment of Health guidelines set the standards for high quality healthcare. It encourages a healthy lifestyle for people. The NICE and Department of Health guidelines are also used by the NHS‚ Local Authorities‚ employers‚ voluntary groups and anyone else involved in delivering care and promoting wellbeing. The recommendations that
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prevention and control of infection A My role is to maintain a high standard of health and hygiene‚ which means regularly washing my uniform‚ regularly washing and keeping my hair clean and tied back‚ keeping my nails short and not wearing false nails or polish. Not wearing rings. Regularly washing my hands the correct way. I must report illness and any skin conditions to my manager and not come into work with diarrhoea and/or vomiting until 48 hours clears. I must be aware of infection prevention and control
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spread of infection. 1. Understand the causes of infection. 1.1 You need to understand the differences between bacteria‚ viruses‚ fungi and parasites; this also covers cell structure and growth pathogens. 1.2 Common illnesses and infections include bacteria for example tuberculosis‚ MRSA‚ tetanus‚ gangrene‚ Legionnaires ‘disease‚ salmonella and conjunctivitis. Viruses like winter vomiting disease‚ measles‚ mumps‚ chickenpox‚ HIV‚ Hepatitis B‚ warts and influenza. Fungal infections a few examples
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parasite is a plant or animal which lives on or in another plant or animal as a host. Below is an image of a parasite with labels to identify its structure: 1.2 Identify common illnesses and infections caused by bacteria‚ viruses‚ fungi and parasites Below is a table of common illnesses and infections caused by either‚ bacteria‚ viruses‚ fungi and parasites‚ each illness is displayed in the causing micro-organism: Bacteria: Tuberculosis (two organisms called Mycobacterium tuberculosis)MRSA
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