Propose how would you minimise the occurrence of hospital acquired infection and monitor degree of success of these measures. INTRODUCTION The occurrence and undesirable complications from hospital acquired infections (HAIs) have been well recognized for the last several decades. The occurrence of HAIs continues to escalate at an alarming rate. HAIs originally referred to those infections associated with admission in an acute-care hospital (formerly called a nosocomial infection). These unanticipated
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Unit 4222-264 The principles of infection prevention and control Outcome 1 Understand roles and responsibilities in the prevention and control of infections Explain employees’ roles and responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of infection. Employees have a duty of care to everyone including themselves and their families to do all they can to prevent infections and infestations from spreading. Staff should adhere to the policies and procedures set down by the company to
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Evidence gathering form Evidence no 1 Evidence date 21/03/14 Identify evidence type Direct observation Reflective account X Questions Expert witness Product Witness testimony Candidate name Fiona Ness Evidence Unit‚ Element‚ PCs Knowledge Whilst at work today I had my appraisal from my supervisor and this was also attended by my SVQ assessor. My SVQ assessor carried out this direct observation for my‚ HSC 33 unit – Reflect on and develop your knowledge. I had previously
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Jemma Walker Unit 3; P1 P1 - Explain potential hazards and the harm that may arise from each in a health or social care setting Relating to the physical environment The physical environment is everything that is around you‚ this includes; 1. The building 2. The air 3. The temperature 4. Objects 5. People 6. Pets The physical environment has a huge impact on the staffs and individuals well-being. The spread of Airborne infections are increased when the ventilation
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Millions of patients and their families place their lives in the hands of medical professionals on a daily basis. These medical events range in severity from a simple cut or sprain to a major surgery and everything in between. Although many people view medical facilities as safe and free of risk‚ that is not the case. The quality of healthcare that the average patient receives is usually exactly what they were expecting and to the best of the physicians ability. However‚ there are times when
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Diabetic Ulcers Seemingly unbearable smells‚ overweight patients‚ biohazardous material‚ infectious diseases‚ and sanitation are just some of the many things that we think of when we hear “Diabetic Ulcers”. Diabetic ulcers are just one of many issues that a diabetic patient may be prone to while treating their diabetes. Even though it is possible for a diabetic person to get an ulcer on any part of their body‚ the most common place an ulcer occurs is on the foot. A diabetic ulcer is defined as
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Penicillin Essay (25marks) Considered to be the first of the antibiotic medicines‚ and the first important commercial product to be produced by an aerobic‚ submerged fermentation‚ penicillin (as originally coined) strictly refers to the antimicrobial agent produced naturally by the microbe Penicilium notatum; a form of filamentous fungus. Originally discovered by Ernest Duschesne in 1896‚ it was later ‘rediscovered’ by Alexander Flemming in 1928‚ who was then credited for the discovery – though
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are also required to hypothesize on the potential changes of the population of your chosen species in the future justified on your research or findings. The Task 1. You are to choose a species from the following list: Cheetah Elephant Seal MRSA Red Bellied Black Snake Cane Toad A GM Crop such as domestic wheat A genetic human disease for example Huntingdon’s Chorea or Sickle Cell Anemia that illustrates higher prevalence in particular regions of the world You can select another species
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workers are poor. Hand washing causes a significant reduction in the carriage of potential pathogens on the hands. Adhering to good hand hygiene may also reduce the patients’ morbidity and mortality for nosocomial infection. Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a common microorganism that is transferred from healthcare worker to patients who fail to follow aseptic technique. Asepsis protects healthcare professionals from becoming contaminated with patient’s body fluids or blood. Hand hygiene is the most
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types of parasites: protozoa‚ helminths‚ and ectoparasites. 1.2 – Identify common illnesses and infections caused by bacteria‚ viruses‚ fungi and parasites. Answer to 1.2 – Some common illnesses and infections caused by: Bacteria are Typhoid fever‚ MRSA‚ Bronchitis‚ Ear infection‚ Pneumonia‚ Syphilis‚ Chlamydia and Salmonella. Viruses –
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