trade if they are not at their endowment e) may want to trade if the price ratio is not equal to one answer a If MRSA is not equal to MRSB‚ the two consumers will be able to arrange a mutually beneficial trade. Mutually beneficial trade will not occur only when the allocation of resources among A and B is already efficient. In the case of our two-consumer economy‚ MRSA=MRSB indicates an efficient allocation of goods (on contract curve). 2. Suppose in a two-good (X and Y) two-person
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What is a hazard? A hazard is anything that has the potential to cause harm. Risk is the likelihood of that harm. For example hazards in terms of infection control are pathogens. Some pathogens are considered a greater risk to others‚ for example MRSA (super bug) or Clostridium difficile. What casues pathogens to grow? Baceteria grow by splitting in two. In ideal conditions bacteria can divide every 20 minutes‚ so the size of the colony doubles every 20 minutes. In theory a colony of bacteria
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Every morning Workers enter a dark‚ warehouse where animals are slaughtered. Workers pick up there knifes and line up on the assembly line‚ swinging their arms‚ to cut carcasses making the everyday food. The problem is that people have to work in an unsanitary place such as a slaughter houses and farm warehouses. Their life’s are at risk everyday working in such an environment. Such a hard labor requires a lot of safety and multitasking. With mass production many accidents may occur and injuries
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22nd January 2015 The causes of disease in humans A disease is defined as a disorder of structure or function in a human‚ animal‚ or plant‚ especially one that produces specific symptoms or that affects a specific location and is not simply a direct result of physical injury. In this essay I will explore the causes of disease in humans‚ in terms of pathogen infection‚ viruses‚ lifestyle factors and genetics. Infectious diseases are caused by pathogens; any organism that causes disease. Pathogenic
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The aim of this case study is to provide a detailed account of a patients holistic health care needs from a health promotion perspective utilising the Tannahill Model which will be described. In promoting the health of the patient maintaining individuality within a diverse community will also be discussed by the application of the model to the patient. Mary‚ the patient the study focuses on (surname withheld to uphold confidentiality)‚ was chosen due to the writers involvement throughout the duration
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hypertension. Mrs. Collins was admitted to the hospital for 6 days and received IV antibiotics. During her stay it was discovered that Mrs. Collins has atrial fibrillation and began treatment of Digoxin. It was also suspected that Mrs. Collins contracted MRSA and the physician would like to continue IV antibiotics for an additional 5 days. It is in this setting that case management was contacted to explore home care services in lieu of an additional 5 day hospital stay. Mrs. Collins was under home health
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counterattack. However with natural antibiotics this is not necessary. There are a few natural antibiotics that are effective and have no side effects. One is garlic. Allicin‚ the active ingredient in garlic‚ can treat illnesses from a simple earache to deadly MRSA. Manuka Honey is another effective natural antibiotic.
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Identify common illnesses and infections caused by bacteria viruses fungi and parasites. Viruses common cold‚flu mumps and measles. Bacteria salmonella(food poisioning) e.coli causes abdominal pain‚cramps and diarreha Staphylococus found on skin Mrsa responsible for many infections. Parasites Malaria mainly in hot countries. Fungi Atheletes foot. 1.3 Describe what is meant by infection and colonisation Infection is caused by bad bacteria which does not belong there Colonisation is
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The term research is defined as an active‚ thorough and systematic process of enquiry that is aimed at discovering‚ interpreting and revising facts. It is defined by Lancaster (1975) as “a planned‚ systematic search for information‚ for the purpose of increasing the total of man’s knowledge”. It is described by Polit and Beck (2004) as being systematic enquiry. They write that “the ultimate goal of research is to develop‚ refine and expand a body of knowledge”. The importance of carrying out research
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PraShawn Hampton Period:1 Barbracide in the Salon Back in 1947 in New York‚ Maurice King prepared a chemical product that would help take sanitation to another level. Barbracide is a big reason why most salons and barbershops are still open today. Barbicide helps remove all of the bacteria and germs off of barbershop and salon implements such as: razors‚ combs‚ hair clips‚ and sanitizes stations. The iconic blue liquid is well known for being a disinfectant‚ but as well as that‚ the use of barbicide
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