Unit IC01 The Principles of Infection Prevention and Control Outcome 1 1.1: Employees rights and responsibilities in the relation to the prevention and control of infection are to follow company’s policies and procedures‚ keep themselves safe and others‚ report any hazards which could lead to infection‚ attend relevant courses‚ use the PPE provided‚ keeping the work environment clean and tidy and to maintain good personal hygiene 1.2: Employers responsibilities in the relation to the prevention
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Define UTI ( Urinary Tract Infection) A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection in any part of your urinary system — your kidneys‚ ureters‚ bladder and urethra. Most infections involve the lower urinary tract — the bladder and the urethra. Women are at greater risk of developing a UTI than men are. Infection limited to your bladder can be painful and annoying. However‚ serious consequences can occur if a UTI spreads to your kidneys. Antibiotics are the typical treatment for a UTI. But you
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Define and explain asepsis‚ antisepsis and cross infection Asepsis- An environment that is free of harmful microorganisms. An aseptic technique ensures that only uncontaminated equipment and fluids come into contact with susceptible body sites. It should be used during any clinical procedure that bypasses the body’s natural defences. Using the principles of asepsis minimises the spread of organisms from one person to another. Aseptic techniques are used to reduce contamination from microorganisms.
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prevention and control of infections 1.1 Explain employees’ roles and responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of infection It is our responsibility as employees to take precautionary measures to prevent and control the spread of infection in the workplace. This involves working safely to protect myself‚ other staff‚ visitors and individuals from infections. As employees we must ensure we attend all necessary trainings that our employers provide regarding infection control and prevention
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associated with infectious processes and institute procedures‚ which will decrease‚ prevent and control the occurrence of hospital acquired infections among patients‚ personnel‚ and visitors. We support the rights of our patients by treating our community with respect‚ compassion and dignity‚ while providing high quality service in the most effective‚ efficient and safest way possible. The goal of the SRMC Infection Control Plan is to utilize surveillance methodologies‚ prevention
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Prevent Child Abuse America Every year‚ nearly 1 million cases of child abuse are confirmed‚ not to mention the cases that go unnoticed or unreported. Of the reported cases‚ most are children 3 years of age or younger. There is another staggering truth‚ and that is that by the time today is over‚ 4 children will have died because their little bodies can no longer handle the abuse. (Guillaro‚ 2012) These facts are horrifying and need to be changed‚ that is the goal of Prevent Child Abuse America
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ways the HIV can be spread: 1. Sexual intercourse 2. Intravenous drugs 3. Blood transfusions (which are very rare now because all blood is tested) HIV is spreading like wild fire among adolescents because they don’t believe it can happen to them. Prevention for positives is only possible if a person knows his or her HIV status. Voluntary counseling and testing strategies (VCT)‚ a cornerstone of HIV prevention‚ has generally been seen as a first defense against the spread of HIV disease‚ with
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Patricia O’Neill Abstract Introduction German language has spread throughout the 21st century. The Indo European languages are spoken by almost 3 billion native speakers. The Latin language is mainly spoken in churches and courts. This Latin language as spread the 13th‚ 14th and 15th century. Choose one native language spoken in Europe‚ discuss the origins of the vernacular language and describe how the language spread. German is the language I picked for my native language. German
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Buddha’s eightfold path to Nirvana by recognizing The Four Noble Truths described in Buddha’s first sermon‚ “The Four Noble Truths” (doc 1). Those who accepted the Buddhist religion had a single objective in life-to achieve Nirvana in death (doc 2). The spread of Buddhism was due to an overall endorsement of the religion in all classes‚ though some refused to accept the “newfangled” religion. The positive replies of the scholars were an important part of Buddhism’s expansion. They showed the people that
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contact with Jews & Christians • Married a rich widow named Khadija; bothered by class inequalities & rivalries • Experienced visions and was visited by the angel Gabriel • Came to believe that he received the final revelations of Allah (God) Early Spread of Islam • His followers (only 30) were persecuted so he leaves on the Hegira (to Medina). • He gains support in Medina and among the Bedouin tribes. • The first Muslim community (Umma)is formed here. Conquering of Mecca • 630 Muhammad conquers
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