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    parasite is a plant or animal which lives on or in another plant or animal as a host. Below is an image of a parasite with labels to identify its structure: 1.2 Identify common illnesses and infections caused by bacteria‚ viruses‚ fungi and parasites Below is a table of common illnesses and infections caused by either‚ bacteria‚ viruses‚ fungi and parasites‚ each illness is displayed in the causing micro-organism: Bacteria: Tuberculosis (two organisms called Mycobacterium tuberculosis)MRSA

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    goal to achieve a consistent rate of zero infections per 1000 catheter days. The analysis of Hospital 1‚ Hospital 2‚ Hospital 3‚ Hospital 4‚ and Hospital 5 wants to improve patient safety by implementing ways to reduce CAUTIs. The data was presented by using the strengths that include the support for evidence-based practice and skill level of the staff. The opportunities will include a fiscal increase‚ patient‚ and staff satisfaction‚ prevent infections‚ improve patient outcome and patient safety

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    Paige Edwards Unit 4222-265 Causes and spread of infection outcome 1- to understand the causes of infections identify the differences between bacteria‚ viruses‚ fungi and parasites. 1) Bacteria is a organism that is present in most habitats‚ as well as human bodies and other living organisms such as plants and animals. Bacteria multiplies by its self to progress and spread. Unlike other infections such as viruses‚ fungi or parasites bacteria is not always harmful in fact in many cases

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    UNIT 4222-265 Causes and Spread of infection (ICO2) 1) Infections are the result of the body’s inability to fight off microorganisms that can cause damage or disease if they are left untreated. They can be viral or bacterial in nature and might be caused by a fungus or parasite. There are many common types and there are some rare ones which all have varying causes and treatments. Common bacterial infections include strep throat‚ urinary tract infections and E. coli; the different types are caused

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    to supine. It is estimated in this same study that over 40‚000 lives have been saved in the United States. However‚ there are many more preventative measures a nurse can teach parents of infants in order to save more lives. This article‚ “SIDS prevention: 3000 lives saved but we can do better‚” suggests the following areas to educate parents on: keep the environment smoke free‚ do not co-sleep with the infant‚ do not place stuffed animals in the crib‚ do not cover the infant’s head with blankets

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    spread of infection 1.1. Identify the differences between bacteria‚ viruses‚ fungi and parasites All 4 are different types of pathogens Bacteria is a single celled organism that multiply by themselves. They lives within and on most living and nonliving things. The majority of bacteria’s are harmless and beneficial to the human body but some can cause infectious diseases. A bacterium usually affects one part of the body and doesn’t spread across or through the body. Bacterial infections are normally

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    multiplies by themselves. The majority of bacteria’s are harmless and beneficial to the human body but some can cause infectious diseases. A bacterium usually affects one part of the body and doesn’t spread across or through the body. Bacterial infections are normally treated with a cause of antibiotics Viruses are made up of genes and proteins that spread throughout the body by invading the body’s own cells so they can reproduce and multiply in the body. They use the body’s cells as a host because

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    AIDS Prevention Since many people have the HIV virus or at least heard of it‚ everybody should know what it is and what it does. HIV is the virus that causes AIDS. HIV is not spread through kissing‚ sneezes‚ sweat‚ mosquito s‚ eating utensils and drinking fountains. HIV is spread by having vaginal‚ anal‚ or oral sex‚ sharing needles‚ and through the contact of body fluids from an infected person. HIV infected people usually look and feel healthy and may not even know that they are infected. Only

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    KELLY STREET Unit 4222-265 Causes and Spread of Infection Outcome 1 1.1 Bacteria are single cell organisms that cause infections‚ there are both good bacteria for example which lives in the gut ‚ helping break down nutrients for the bodies needs as well as bad bacteria which can cause infections. They can produce toxins which are poisonous‚ and in optimum circumstances can multiply every 10-20 minutes via binary fission‚ so potentially millions can be produced within a short space of time if

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    Executive Summary According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (2016) since 1993‚ hospitalization rates among hemodialysis (HD) patients related to bloodstream infection (BSI) have increased by 47% and by 87% for vascular access infection. Hand hygiene is the cornerstone of infection prevention. Staff and patient education and compliance with infection prevention practice must be mandatorily enforced at all HD outpatient facilities. Dialysis staff must ensure patients are

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