Bitoon Seeds Extract (Barringtonia asiatica) as Potential Antibacterial Agent An Investigatory Project Submitted As Entry to the 2010 Regional Science Fair Jorge Andrew C. Bagaipo Jessa Mae C. Macana Loriel Mari E. Berte Researchers Ma. Edylyn L. Noguerra Adviser ABSTRACT The study entitles “Bitoon seeds Extract (Barringtonia asiatica) as Potential Antibacterial Agent aims that the antibacterial agent of the seeds and determines its inhibitory effect to the growth of
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Running Head: REDUCING SPREAD OF INFECTION Reducing Spread of Infection with Use of Alcohol-Based Products vs. Hand Washing: An Evidence Based Practice Megan K. Furnish Thomas Jefferson University Introduction Have you ever ate something without washing your hands or been next to someone who sneezed? If you have then you’ve been exposed to millions of germs. The world is full of microorganisms‚ such as bacteria and viruses which can make people sick. Simple activities‚ like breathing
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centers or outpatient surgical centers‚ and others. They are the most common complication of clinical setting‚ they affect 4% of patients. There are many types of healthcare-associated infections such as Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)‚ Vancomycin-resistant Enterococci (VRE)‚ Central Line-associated Bloodstream Infection (CLABSI)‚ Clostridium difficile Infection (C. difficile)‚ and Surgical Site Infection (SSI) (CDPH‚ 2016). According to the CDC two million of patients are affected
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caused by understaffing numerous studies show a correlation between inadequate nurse staffing and poor patient outcomes. High nurse to patient ratios are associated with an increase in medical errors‚ as well as patient infections‚ bedsores‚ pneumonia‚ MRSA‚ cardiac arrest‚ and accidental death” (Wallis‚ 2013‚ p. 21). As the charge nurse on my unit I was involved in codes that should have never taken place on the floor. The nurse’s lack of attention to the patient because of high nurse patient ratios
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they figured it out. The doctors had to remove a tiny rib near her collarbone. Everything seemed fine‚ until her left lung collapsed. She almost died yet again‚ and for awhile they were afraid her right lung with collapse as well. Her diagnosis was Mrsa‚ which caused her lung to collapse as her body was so weak. The stress that was put on our family was very intense. My sister was in the hospital for a total of roughly 2 months and throughout it all we tried to hold strong. Our community and family
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the amount of skin to skin contact that the sport requires (Nicholas). The three most common infections in wrestlers are impetigo‚ ring worm‚ and herpes simplex; however there have been recent scares of Methicillin-restitant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) in schools across the
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Western VS Alternative Medicine The Debate: Which approach is better? Amanda Watson Alternative Approaches to Disease HSC 3189 Brett Lieberman August 10‚ 2012 Western and alternative medicine approaches are both related to each other however‚ have been separated for decades. Imagine a set of twins being separated at birth. The two were meant to go hand in hand with each other; however society has separated them for profitable gains. Western medicine typically uses lifestyle
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Healthcare Reform in the United States While the United States delivers some of the best medical care in the world‚ there are major inefficiencies in our healthcare system. We have high rates of medical errors‚ millions without health insurance coverage‚ and lower utilization of advanced health information technology than most western European nations. It seems every time you turn on the evening news‚ you hear something about the healthcare system in American and how it is in shambles. Without
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Shell’s History: In 1833‚ a man named Marcus Samuel began selling seashells in London‚ eventually expanding into a thriving import-export business. In 1892‚ the first oil tanker was commissioned‚ to deliver kerosene from Russia to Singapore and Bangkok. During this time‚ the Royal Dutch was forming to develop oil fields in Asian regions‚ and by 1896‚ Royal Dutch had a fleet of tankers. In 1907‚ Shell and Royal Dutch merged after realizing the benefit of working together. In the early 1920’s‚
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Types of Hepatitis Lab test results show a positive anti-HCV and confirm that Chad has Hepatitis C. The nurse explains to Chad that Hepatitis is liver disease with inflammation of the cells of the liver. Chad states "I can’t have Hepatitis. I had all three of the vaccinations before I started working as a paramedic." There are five major types of viral Hepatitis: A‚ B‚ C‚ D‚ and E. 1. What information about the vaccination series for Hepatitis received by healthcare workers will the
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