Microorganisms: * Small living organisms; there are 3 types * Bacteria – ecoli‚ salmonella * Fungi – mushrooms‚ athletes foot * Virus – influenza (flu)‚ HIV * When they enter our body‚ they multiply and release toxins / harmful chemicals into our blood * They duplicate every 20 minutes * Physical barriers: eyelashes prevent MO’s from entering through our eyes‚ nasal hairs reduce them‚ skin is a barrier to them (although they can enter through cuts)‚ chemicals in tears
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Watson’s Theory of Human Caring Tammy L. Holman University of Phoenix Theories and Models of Nursing Practice NUR 403 Caroline Etland July 1‚ 2010 Watson’s Theory of Human Caring With many changes in our health care systems today I believe nurses and our patients are suffering as a result of all the financial restructuring. Despite the hardships of administrative numbers‚ hospital nurses continue to provide care‚ practice the core of nursing‚ and maintain the caring model. To assist us
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Good Shepherd Academy Poblacion II‚ Victoria‚ Oriental Mindoro SY 2014-2015 “Anti-Mosquito Candle made from Oregano (Oreganum vugare) Oil” Submitted by: Jed Ivan F. Fiedalan Submitted to: Mr. Jeffrey L. San Diego Date: February 20‚ 2015 Table of Contents I. Title page…………………………………………………………………………..1 II. Table of Contents………………………………………………………………….2 III. Abstract……………………………………………………………………………4 IV. Research Plan……………………………………………………………………...5-7 a. Rationale……………………………………………………………………
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Resistance. Microbiology and molecular biology reviews‚ Sept. 2010‚ p. 417–433 4 7. Enright‚ M. C.‚ D. A. Robinson‚ G. Randle‚ E. J. Feil‚ H. Grundmann‚ and B. G. Spratt. 2002. The evolutionary history of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U. S. A. 99:7687–7692. 8. A.D. Russell‚ I. Chopra (Eds.)‚ Understanding Antibacterial Action and Resistance‚ Ellis Horwood‚ Hertfordshire‚ UK (1996). 9. S. Dzidic et al.: Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria‚ Food Technol. Biotechnol
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CHAPTER 1 Introduction and Its Background Introduction Infectious diseases are one of the main contributors to global mortality and morbidity. Infectious diseases are caused by pathogenic microorganisms‚ such as bacteria‚ viruses‚ parasites or fungi. These diseases can be spread‚ directly or indirectly‚ from one person to another. Vaccines‚ antibiotics‚ and many other advances have lessened the impact of infectious diseases. Unfortunately‚ this has not been true everywhere. It has not been true in
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STUDENT NAME: Teressa M Meseberg DATE: June 16‚ 2016 PURDUE UNIVERSITY CALUMET SCHOOL OF NURSING FNP Journal 1 Introduction to Case: Introduction to Case: This is a 69 year old male patient who is established with Dr Hoehn’s office‚ but new to Kristin Kilinski‚ NP. He was recently in the ER due to a fall. I chose this particular case because of the patient’s complicated history and was an interesting case. He has a history of a few diseases that I am unfamiliar with and
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Disposition/Food Safety: Overview of Food Microbiology July 8‚ 2011 Overview of Food Microbiology OBJECTIVES At the end of this module‚ you will be able to: 1. Explain the structural similarities and/or differences among Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria as well as their isolation and identification using serological‚ biochemical‚ and molecular techniques. 2. Identify the functions of the bacterial cell wall. 3. Identify the extrinsic and intrinsic parameters that affect bacterial growth
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Emily Haycock SHC33.3.3 Describe how to challenge discrimination in a way that promotes change. A: Never ignore or excuse discrimination always address it at the time to let the person know you do not condone this type of behavior. To promote change you need to change people’s attitudes through education‚ encouraging them to think about people’s feelings and sharing experiences. HSC0252.5 Describe how to maintain dignity of an individual when supporting intimate personal hygiene A: When I support
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NANOTECHNOLOGY What is NANO TECHNOLOGY? Nanotechnology is science‚ engineering‚ and technology conducted at the nanoscale‚ which is about 1 to 100 nanometers. Nanoscience and nanotechnology are the study and application of extremely small things and can be used across all the other science fields‚ such as chemistry‚ biology‚ physics‚ materials science‚ and engineering. Nanotechnology is not just a new field of science and engineering‚ but a new way of looking at and studying .
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The aim of this essay is to ascertain what hospital acquired infection entails‚ the detrimental effects it causes and to highlight the active role nurses can take in the prevention of this type of infection. Hospital acquired (or nosocomial) infection is: ’one that originated in the hospital environment; i.e. was not present or incubating on admission and which appeared 48h or more after admission ’ (Azzam et al. 2001). Infection is caused by pathogenic organisms which invade the hosts immunological
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