The purpose of this assignment is to discuss and rationalise the key requirements for decontamination of patient commodes in an Acute Hospital Trust‚ demonstrating the application of these requirements and how they impact on patient safety. Decontamination can be defined as the process‚ or combination of processes‚ that remove or inactivate contaminants‚ resulting in the prevention of these potential pathogens making contact with vulnerable areas and developing in to infection. The Health and Social
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Objective: The target of this study was to evaluate the anthelmintic and antimicrobial activity of synthesissed quinoxaline-2‚3-Dione. Methods: The anthelmintic activity of selected newly synthesized 2‚ 3-dioxo-1‚ 2‚ 3‚ 4-tetrahydro quinoxaline-6-sulfonyl benzimidazole (s) were performed on adult earthworm (Pheretima Posthuma). The observation was made for the time taken to paralysis and/or death of individual worms up to four hours of the test period. Paralysis was said to occur when the worms
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1. A few examples of things that can affect our growth and change throughout our lifetime are: telomeres‚ mutations‚ DNA and epigenetics. DNA is short for deoxyribonucleic acid‚ the building block of life that provides the hereditary material that is a blueprint for living organisms. It determines our physical features which are passed on to us from our parents through 23 chromosomes. Genes determine height‚ hair color‚ eye color and many other traits. Genetic disorders occur because of
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Section 1: Infections in Healthcare Settings Essay. Nosocomial infections‚ hospital acquired infections‚ are an on-going concern to healthcare professionals. These infections are one of the major causes of death in hospitalised patients and are a significant burden on not only the patient’s and the public’s health (as organisms causing nosocomial infections can be transmitted to the community through discharged patients‚ staff and visitors) but also the economy. A nosocomial infection is an infection
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Diabetic Retinopathy‚ Hypertension and Smoker (Appendix 1). Lab results showed a decrease in Hgb‚ HCT‚ K‚ BUN and a blood glucose of 185 mg/dL (normal range 160-159 mg/dL) which are related to her acute pyelonephritis. Urine culture was positive for MRSA in the urine and was placed on contact isolation. The head to toe *Name has been change to protect her identity. assessment resulted with no other abnormalities other than right flank
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1.5. Demonstrate financial planning for own home based service. Maximum number of children (excluding my own) at any one time 3 Hourly rate £5 Maximum hours per week 40 Maximum weekly income £576.92 - £27692 pa Expenses averaged as per the HMRC guide for tax for childminders 66% due to running costs – Electricity £1680 pa Water rates £792 pa Council tax £1920 pa Day to day expenses Food £2000 pa Petrol £2080 pa Housekeeping £960 Upkeep of equipment £960 Outings £1440 Overall maximum gross
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26 year old Native American female admitted with the diagnosis of Cellulitis. Her chief complaint of fever and vomiting that started at 1600 on 11/2/2016 with pain‚ swelling and redness in the right and left forearm. Patient reported shooting up Opana and using cocaine in the last 12 hours. Patient cleans her needles with Clorox and believes she may have injected Clorox into her right forearm. She also reports pain in the left forearm as well. The patient has no known drug allergy‚ no past medical
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FIPT 103 The Evolution of Firefighter PPE Firefighter PPE has come a long way since the first days of the volunteer firefighter stations. Most firefighters back then responded to fires in whatever they happened to be wearing at the time whether it be regular clothes or old uniforms from their time in the military. Due to the lack of protection most structures often burned to the ground because firefighters fought the fire from outside and interior operations were simply not possible. With the
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AAA- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm ABG – Arterial Blood Gas(test) ABDI- Ankle Brachial Pressure Index ACBT-Active Cycle of breathing technique ACT-Activated Clotting Time AF – Atrial Flutter/Fibrillation ALs- Activities of Living AMI-Acute Myocardial Infarction APR- Abdominal Perineal Resection APTT – Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time AS-Added Sounds ASD-Atrial Septal Defect ASL-Alternate Side Lying AVR-Aortic Value Replacement AW – Awaiting AXR-Abdominal X-ray BBS-Bronchial Breath
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