NVQ Certificate in Health and Social Care Level 2 Assessment Infection Control 1.1 Explain employees’ roles and responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of infection Within the last few years it has been highlighted that there is a very high increase in service users contracting healthcare related infections. It is therefore important that I take full responsibility to ensure that I take all the necessary precautions to prevent myself‚ service users and the general
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Paige Edwards Unit 4222-265 Causes and spread of infection outcome 1- to understand the causes of infections identify the differences between bacteria‚ viruses‚ fungi and parasites. 1) Bacteria is a organism that is present in most habitats‚ as well as human bodies and other living organisms such as plants and animals. Bacteria multiplies by its self to progress and spread. Unlike other infections such as viruses‚ fungi or parasites bacteria is not always harmful in fact in many cases
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Examine the view that cultural factors provide the most likely explanation for underachievement for some pupils. In the society we live in‚ one of its major institutions is Education. In the National Curriculum‚ certain guidelines are set out for a National expected level of achievement for each year group. Some pupils achieve a much higher level than this guideline‚ whereas others fall significantly below this. It is believed that a number of cultural factors are responsible for this wide
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INFECTION CONTROL Pathogen- Infectious agent Colonization- If microorganism is present or invades host‚ grows and/or multiplies but does not cause infection. Communicable disease- if infectious disease can be transmitted from one person to another. -Symptomatic-if pathogens multiply and cause clinical signs/symptoms. -Asymptomatic- if no s/s are present *CHAIN OF INFECTION: 1. An infectious agent or pathogen 2. A reservoir or source for pathogen growth 3. A portal of exit from the
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Infection Control Summary: Infection control in a health care facility is the prevention of the spread of microorganisms between patient to patient‚ patient to staff member‚ and staff member to patient. Health care workers. All health care workers who have contact with patients and equipment must all adhere to the Infection Control Policies and Procedures to prevent from spreading infection to one another. In most of the health care facilities‚ many ill people are being treated and cared for
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6 Key Success Factors in the Hospitality Industry The hotel industry’s recipe for success involves several different critical success factors. These factors decide whether or not a hotel will survive in the hospitality industry. 1. Location Location is the most important aspect when it comes to the success of a hotel. If you’re not in the right location‚ what makes you think you’ll attract customers to the wrong location? A hotel located on a highway that is rarely used is going to end up
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from them. In the late 1800s‚ the Homestead Act was passed and hundreds of thousands of people fled west on the Oregon trail to start new lives. Conflict took place when people journeyed across America across the harsh terrains‚ and conflict still occurs today in our every-day lives. One way conflict is shown is in Progress of America (Doc 2). Conflict was shown in many ways during the
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and control of infection 1.2 explain employers’ responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of infection [CU311.2] Understand legislation and policies relating to prevention and control of infections Assessment Criteria 2.1 outline current legislation and regulatory body standards which are relevant to the prevention and control of infection 2.2 describe local and organisational policies relevant to the prevention and control of infection [CU311.3]
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Spread of Infection This unit is to enable the learner to understand the causes of infection and common illnesses that may result as a consequence. To understand the difference between both infection and colonisation and pathogenic and non pathogenic organisms‚ the areas of infection and the types caused by different organisms. In addition‚ the learner will understand the methods of transmission‚ the conditions needed for organisms to grow‚ the ways infection enter the body and key factors that may
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During the 1960s African Americans weren’t treated well and now they are treated as equals. They are valued better because of what Martin Luther King Jr did to help his race. People will act differently now if the Tom Robinson trial was happening now because people aren’t racist anymore‚ people will make up assumptions‚ and they have equal rights now. First and foremost‚ people would act differently because no one is really racist anymore and people have changed. For example‚ in the late 1960s
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