Methicillin – Resistant Staphylococcus Areaus‚ also know as MRSA is a frequent infection found in medical facilities? MRSA is a strain of staph that is resistant to common antibiotics and can be very difficult to treat. Staph is short for Staphylococcus; staph is a harmless bacteria which resides on the surface of all your skin. Usually this is not a problem until a person punctures their skin. They then face the risk of staph infection (Kidshealth.org 2012). MRSA frequents medical facilities the most‚
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and control of infection 1.2 explain employers’ responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of infection [CU311.2] Understand legislation and policies relating to prevention and control of infections Assessment Criteria 2.1 outline current legislation and regulatory body standards which are relevant to the prevention and control of infection 2.2 describe local and organisational policies relevant to the prevention and control of infection [CU311.3]
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NVQ LEVEL 3 UNIT 19: The principles of infection prevention and Control Learning Outcomes and assessment criteria (question and answer) 1. Understand roles and responsibilities in the prevention and control of infections 1.1 Explain employees’ roles and responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of infection Answer: Control of infection is very important specially on a care homes because I as a healthcare service provider is working on vulnerable adults or old people‚ it is
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December 10‚ 2010 Microbiology Chain of Infection Link 1: The Organism (10 pts) Scientific name: Infectious mononucleosis Common name of disease: mono; also‚ the kissing disease Characteristics: [bacteria/virus/parasite‚ toxins‚ anaerobe/aerobe‚ etc] Mononucleosis is a lymphatic system disease‚ usually caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) (first cultured by Michael Epstein and Yvonne Barr). A similar condition is often caused by the
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Running head: PREVENTION OF CATHETER ASSOCIATED URINARY TRACT INFECTION Prevention of Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection Prevention of Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection Introduction Catheter associated urinary tract infection (CA-UTI) is one of the most common hospital acquired infections across the globe. CA-UTI is largely linked to patients that have an indwelling catheter in place for a long period of time (one month or longer) while
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Essay . Patient health care shifted over time. Formerly patients passively stood by the advice given by their clinicians. Health care was based on authoritarianism hence patients were given a scarce amount of information and health professionals decided what information was given. Conversely over time patients showed more initiative and got more involved with their health care. Health professional’s fostering more patient-centered teaching to enhance patient compliance
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Function The urinary system helps maintain homeostasis by regulating water balance and by removing harmful substances from the blood. The blood is filtered by two kidneys‚ which produce urine‚ a fluid containing toxic substances and waste products. From each kidney‚ the urine flows through a tube‚ the ureter‚ to the urinary bladder‚ where it is stored until it is expelled from the body through another tube‚ the urethra. The kidneys are surrounded by three layers of tissue: The renal fascia
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suspension as this is often prescribed where I work as often patients find it easier to swallow. Trimethoprim is indicated for the prevention and treatment of urinary tract infections (UTI ) in adults and children. Most UTI s are said to be caused by bacteria that live in the digestive system. Most urinary tract infections (UTIs) are caused by bacteria that live in the digestive system. If these bacteria get into the urethra they can cause infection. It’s thought that the bacteria can spread to the urethra
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site infections are considered preventable. Because such infections are considered preventable‚ there are legal consequences directly connected to such a condition. In this paper‚ I will discuss what an SSI is and the reasons on why it is considered to be preventable. I will also discuss the role of disclosure and legal implications that are related to SSIs‚ accreditation expectations‚ and continuous quality monitoring as it relates to SSIs. A surgical site infection‚ or SSI‚ is an infection of a
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Urinary Incontinence in the Elderly Population Name School Course number Date Abstract Urinary incontinence is the unintentional escape of urine. Both men and women can become incontinent for many different reasons‚ however‚ it occurs more in women than men. As a person ages‚ their body goes through changes that put them at a higher risk of elimination difficulties. The five different types of urinary incontinence classified are: stress‚ urge‚ overflow‚ reflex‚ and incontinence
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