Medical Terminology Quiz List 20142015 **Please note: all quizzes are cumulative** September 1‚ 2014 Quiz 1 Abbreviations (21) @ at ā before abd abdomen‚ abdominal ac before meals ad lib as desired AMA against medical advice AP apical pulse as tol as tolerated ASA aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) AU both ears BID twice a day BM bowel movement BP blood pressure BRP bathroom privileges CBC complete blood count CHF congestive heart failure cl liq clear liquids CNS central nervous system
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1 Understand the roles and responsibilities in prevention and control of infection A My role is to maintain a high standard of health and hygiene‚ which means regularly washing my uniform‚ regularly washing and keeping my hair clean and tied back‚ keeping my nails short and not wearing false nails or polish. Not wearing rings. Regularly washing my hands the correct way. I must report illness and any skin conditions to my manager and not come into work with diarrhoea and/or vomiting until 48 hours
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Antimicrobials Anti-bacterials * Need a drug selectively toxic to bacterial cells but won’t harm human cells * Many drugs that achieve this still have side effects as every drug is a poison Bacterial Infections * Immunocompromised especially vulnerable * Opportunistic infection – Infection caused by pathogens that usually do not cause disease in a healthy immune system. A compromised immune system however presents ‘opportunity’ for pathogen to infect * Prophylaxis
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QUESTION- ( 1.1 ) Explain employees’ roles and responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of infection ANSWER As an employee the Health and Safety At Work Act 1974 state that I have a duty and responsibility to ensure that I as an employee have a duty to be responsible in showing reasonable care for my own safety. I have the responsibility of my own safety in terms of cleanliness and hygiene observation and practice; I am responsible for cooperating and following the health
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Prevention and control of infection in care homes – an information resource i DH INFORMATION READER BOX Policy HR / Workforce Management Planning / Performance Clinical Commissioner Development Provider Development Improvement and Efficiency Document Purpose Best Practice Guidance Gateway Reference 17405 Title Prevention and control of infection in care homes - an information resource Author Department of Health and Health Protection Agency Publication
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Acknowledgement Apart from the efforts of researcher‚ the success of any project depends largely on the encouragement and guidelines of many others. The researcher take this opportunity to express a gratitude to the people who played an important role in the successful completion of this project. Abstract Background: Staff nurses are exposed to blood and other body fluids in the course of their day to day activities in general medical ward. Standard precautions are designed to reduce the
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Microbiology! 1) Groups of Organisms (7): Eukaryote: TRUE nucleus 1. Fungi 4. Bacteria 2. Algae 5. Rickettsia 3. Protozoa ! Prokaryote: NO Nucleus Ribosome is the only Organelle 6. Mycoplasma (7. Viruses: No cell structure‚ ARE NOT CELLS) Microorganisms are: ! UBIQUITOUS! ! HARMLESS IN THEIR NORMAL HABITAT ! OPPORTUNISTIC (If they leave their normal habitat and get into us) 2) Roles of Microorganisms: (Bacteria and Fungi are “Semi-Good”) - digestion -
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Educational Goals and Objectives A GUIDE TO DEVELOPING LEARNER BASED INSTRUCTION Educational Objectives for this Presentation At the end of this presentation you will be able to: Compare and contrast educational goals vs. educational objectives Write an educational objective using the ABCD model Develop educational objectives that focus on the learner or participant as the intended audience List three adult learning preferences A Brief History of Educational Goals The development of educational
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Health And safety 4222-306 The health and safety act consists of various principles‚ these are implemented to ensure employees are safe whilst at work‚ this doesn’t just apply those those who are employed by a company it applies to any one who enters the building including professional bodies I.e district nurses‚ And general practitioners the legislation is made up of COSHH‚RIDDOR‚The manual handling operations regulations‚ the health and safety first aid regulations and management of health
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Review of Knowledge 1 NR 224 Chapters 15‚ 16‚ 28 Students must read the entire chapters in the text book before answering the questions Please read and study the text book by Potter and Perry It is important to Learn the skills at the end of each chapter Chapter 15: Critical Thinking Critical thinking is imbedded into all aspects of nursing. Critical thinking is an incorporation of the nursing process‚ problem solving‚ scientific method‚ ethics‚ codes‚ laws‚ safety‚ quality‚ policies‚ procedures
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