AIDS dan Jarum Becton Dickinson‚ salah satu perusahaan persediaan medis terbesar‚ menguasai pasar produk syringe (semprotan) dan jarum. Pada tahun 2002‚ seorang perawat‚ Maryan (nama samaran)‚ menggunakan jarum dan syringe 5 cc Becton Dickinson untuk mengambil darah seorang pasien yang diketahui menderita AIDS. Perawat tersebut bekerja di sebuah klinik yang menangani pasien AIDS‚ dan dia mengambil darah pasien beberapa kali setiap hari. Suatu hari‚ setelah mengambil darah‚ dia memasukkan darah
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Hailee Way Professor J. Pryor English 1A 9 March 2015 Word Count: 1088 The Spread of HIV/AIDS In the early 1980s‚ scientists first shed light to an all-new illness. AIDS and HIV‚ for over twenty years‚ have been a discussion and fierce debate among many social groups. Many conspiracy theories have come amongst topics‚ ranging from non-human primates to vaccines and lastly‚ a government created experiment. In this essay‚ I will provide a deeper look into the origin of HIV and AIDS‚ and ultimately
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went into effect as the nation’s health experts were deliberating on the use of the hepatitis B vaccine. “As state health boards and legislatures began taking steps to mandate the hepatitis B vaccine for infants‚ kindergarteners‚ and seventh-graders‚ many instead attributed these steps directly to the Vaccines for Children Program.” The federal policy recommended to vaccinate children all over the world against hepatitis B. “The state-level policies requiring the vaccine for all children were made possible
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risk of contracting HIV often correlates with infection by other diseases‚ particularly other sexually transmitted infections. Medical professionals and scientists recommend treatment or prevention of other infections such as herpes‚ hepatitis A‚ hepatitis B‚ hepatitis C‚ human papillomavirus‚ syphilis‚ gonorrhea‚ and tuberculosis as an indirect way to prevent the spread of HIV infection.There’s no vaccine to prevent HIV infection and no cure for AIDS. But it’s possible to protect yourself and others
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One of the reasons why I chose public health as a career is to contribute to the overall health of my community through my efforts and to also be on the front lines in the battle against diseases. Having the knowledge that I have an impact on the health of others always give me a sense of personal satisfaction. Graduating on time despite the financial obstacle encountered when I was in college for my bachelor’s degree in microbiology in Nigeria‚ was one of the my significant accomplishment. After
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Children Pick up Infectious Disease and Illnesses very easily because children don’t have fully developed immune system. Good hygiene procedures help to stop infection and cross infection‚ one of the ways in which germs can be past around is on our hands. It’s important that hands are washed before food is prepared and after‚ after visiting the toilet‚ our hands carry many germs and therefore it is important that we wash them with soap and water and then dry them with a paper towel and dispose of
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Needlestick injuries and other sharps-related injuries which expose workers to bloodborne pathogens continues to be an important public health concern. Workers in many different occupations are at risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens‚ including Hepatitis B‚ Hepatitis C‚ and HIV/AIDS. First aid team members‚ housekeeping personnel in some settings‚ nurses and other healthcare providers are examples of workers who may be at risk of exposure. Bloodborne Pathogens is addressed in standards specifically
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INFECTION CONTROL IN SOCIAL CARE/EDUCATIONAL SETTING What we’ll look at Law legal duties Infection & the infection cycle School/hotel associated infections Waste Hand washing PPE Housekeeping Pets Occupational health for staf Part One Infection Control and the Law Legal System Two relevant branches of law exist with in health and safety. They are separate from each other but they are closely related Civil law Criminal law Duties of care at work Employer has DoC to employees and non
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Digestive System * uniquely constructed to perform its specialized function of turning food into the energy you need to survive and packaging the residue for waste disposal. Parts of the digestive system: 1) MOUTH * is the beginning of the digestive tract; * digestion starts here when taking the first bite of food. * Chewing breaks the food into pieces that are more easily digested‚ while saliva mixes with food to begin the process of breaking it down 2) ESOPHAGUS
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and/or itching‚ and/or oozing of clear fluid known as serum. “Underneath that harmless tattoo is a very serious risk of acquiring a deadly blood-borne disease such as AIDS‚ Hepatitis B‚ Hepatitis C‚ Tetanus and other blood-borne diseases. After alarming research the innocent commercial addicting tattoo may be a huge hepatitis C carrier.” When getting tattoos make sure that the instruments used are very sterile‚ and are used for their tattoo only. When needles are not sterile they are bound to keep
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