The outbreak of infection can be fatal if care is not taken; for instance an outbreak of MRSA that can be resistant to most antibiotics can be fatal. The outbreak of an infection has consequences for individuals‚ staff and the organisation. It can cause ill health to all concerned and it can also impact emotionally because people that acquire infection relate it to being dirty and some infections may require people to be isolated from others for a period of time. The organisation could lose money
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CU254 Causes and Spread of Infection 1. Understand the causes of infection. 1.1 Identify the differences between bacteria‚ viruses‚ fungi and parasites. Bacteria – a single cell micro-organism that gets its nutrition from its surroundings and can only be seen under a microscope. Viruses - are disease producing agents far smaller than bacteria. They are enclosed in a protein coating which makes them more difficult to destroy. Fungi – are included in the plant kingdom but are quite different
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Infections That Are Caused By Pathogens Pathogens are microorganisms that cause diseases are called pathogens. They are specialised to infect the human body tissues where they reproduce and cause damage that gives rise to the symptoms of the infection although this may happen the body is very good at repairing itself as the body fights back by mobilising its immune system to fight of the infection. Infection is an invasion by a multiplication of pathogenic microorganisms in a bodily part or
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only one cell. Bacteria multiply by splitting themselves in two‚ which is called a binary fission. Because of this they can increase in number rapidly. The majority are harmless‚ but some can be pathogenic which results in bacterial infection occuring. Bacterial infections can be treated by using antibiotics. Bacteria can evolve a resistance to antibiotic e.g. MRSA. Some diseases caused by bacteria include tuberculosis‚ pneumonia‚ salmonella‚ tetanus and syphilis. Viruses - are extremely small
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FRAUD PREVENTION AND CONTROL IN NIGERIAN PUBLIC SERVICE: THE NEED FOR A DIMENSIONAL APPROACH BY BELLO SABO Department of Business Administration‚ A.B.U. Zaria ABSTRACT This article addresses some fundamental issues on fraud prevention and control and their implications on socio-economic development of Nigeria using its public sector machinery. Using the records compiled from early study covering 637 reported fraud cases in Nigeria‚ which were committed between 1970-1990 in respect
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Chain of Infection As described above‚ the traditional epidemiologic triad model holds that infectious diseases result from the interaction of agent‚ host‚ and environment. More specifically‚ transmission occurs when the agent leaves its reservoir or host through a portal of exit‚ is conveyed by some mode of transmission‚ and enters through an appropriate portal of entry to infect a susceptible host. This sequence is sometimes called the chain of infection. Figure 1.19 Chain of Infection Image
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of the inclusion of drug prevention and control in the intermediate and secondary school curricula this term paper centers. Positive facets as well as negative aspects are tackled to provide a clear picture as to how the program helps in the elimination of drug abuse and/or addiction among the youth. On July 4‚ 2002‚ Republic Act 9165 otherwise known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act‚ was signed to law‚ establishing a Philippine Drug Enforcement and Prevention System. In support of RA
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about the characteristics‚ activities‚ and outcomes of programs for the purpose of making judgements about program effectiveness‚ improving program effectiveness‚ and/or informing decisions about future program development (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention‚ 1999). As this definition suggests‚ the evaluation of a program can emphasize its characteristics‚ its activities‚ its outcomes‚ or some combination of these. “Characteristics” include the context within which the program is operating‚ the
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NOSOCOMIAL INFECTION Infection control measure‚ nowadays‚ are widely implemented in every healthcare facility in the country due to the relationship between the patient’s safety and nosocomial infection. As these facilities are responsible for ensuring the health and well being of individuals‚ it is essential to effectively control the spread of infection‚ most especially those that can be acquired within the hospital setting. Nosocomial infections are infections that are acquired in the
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Social Work Intervention in Prevention and Control of HIV/AIDS Introduction In India‚ HIV which causes AIDS appeared much later than any parts of the world. However‚ the disease is spreading with unprecedented rapidity and has now emerged as a serious socio-economic and public health problem. HIV and AIDS is a term in today’s world that has become synonymous with epidemic. The truth is that the HIV/ AIDS pandemic have affected not only the adults but even the youth and the children. Hence‚ it becomes
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