afternoon everyone‚ Did you know that healthcare associated infections are in the top ten leading causes of death in the United States? According to Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (2010)‚ “Healthcare-associated infections‚ also known as HAI’s are the most common complication of hospital care‚ resulting in 1.7 million infections and ninety-nine thousand deaths each year.” It is unfortunate that so many people suffer each year from infections that could be easily prevented. Slide2 Today
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Chapter 1 1.0 Introduction Blood Donor Recruitment (BDR) is the process of drawing blood from a voluntary Blood Donor (BD) for future blood transfusion‚ Wikipedia (2006). In Nigeria‚ blood collection‚ safety and management is an activity that is carried out by Nigeria Red Cross Society (NRCS) in partnership with Nigeria Blood Transfusion (NBTS). Founded in 1939‚ NRCS is part of the world wide Red Cross Humanitarian Movement whose mission is to mobilize the power of humanity for improving the lives
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NOSOCOMIAL INFECTIONS Nosocomial Infection is an infection that occurs in a hospital of hospital-like setting. Approximately 10% of American hospital patients contract this infection. There are three factors as to why nosocomial infection exists: 1. A high prevalence of pathogens. 2. A high prevalence of compromised hosts. 3. Efficient mechanisms of transmission from patient to patient. These three factors alone lead not just to a higher chance of transmission
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Unit 20 – Causes and Spread of Infection 1.1 Identify the differences between bacteria‚ viruses‚ fungi and parasites. Bacteria‚ fungi and parasites are all considered as ‘living’ things‚. Bacteria are single celled microorganisms that can only been seen through a microscope‚ they collect their nutrition from their surrounding and unlike viruses‚ they do not need a living host to reproduce. Viruses are difficult to destroy because they are enclosed in a protein coating. Viruses are disease-producing
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Everyone has yeast in the body‚ but it is required in minimal quantities. However due to various reasons like lifestyle change‚ medications‚ foods we eat‚ and type of clothing that we use‚ you find many people struggling with yeast infections. It is also referred to as Candida. Women are the most hit though a few men too finds themselves in this mess. But have you realized that apart from the doctor’s medications there are natural ways one can end this menace? Try this homemade easy‚ and natural
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Knowledge for unit IC01 | Unit title:- The principles of infection prevention and control | | Level: 2 Credit value: 3 UAN number: L/501/6737 Unit aim To introduce the learner to national and local policies in relation to infection control; to explain employer and employee responsibilities in this area; to understand how procedures and risk assessment can help minimise the risk of an outbreak of infection. Learners will also gain an understanding of how to use PPE correctly
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The Royal And Pontifical Blood Of the University Of Santo Tomas “It is said that blood is thicker than water‚ it is what binds us‚ defines us‚ curses us. For some blood means a life of wealth and privilege‚ for others a life of servitude.” –Words spoken from a recent movie I have watched. It means a lot for some people‚ and it may mean nothing at all to others. For me it asks the question ‘What does “blood is thicker than water” mean?’ a question that leads to new set questions of why and how‚
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ear infection. Otitis refers to an ear infection and media means middle. So‚ acute otitis media is an infection of the middle ear‚ which is located behind the eardrum. When should a parent suspect a infection? When a child becomes ill with fever‚ is irritable‚ and usually complains of pain in the ear. Many children who develop ear infections will first have colds. However‚ ear pain can be caused by other problems‚ such as a sore throat‚ without an ear infection. Ear infections are
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A central vowel is a type of vowel sound used in some spoken languages. The defining characteristic of a central vowel is that the tongue is positioned halfway between a front vowel and a back vowel. The central vowels identified by the International Phonetic Alphabet are: * close central unrounded vowel [ɨ] * close central rounded vowel [ʉ] * close-mid central unrounded vowel [ɘ] * close-mid central rounded vowel [ɵ] * mid central vowel [ə] * open-mid central unrounded vowel
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The movie “Blood In…Blood Out‚” is a movie about the realities of the streets‚ crime‚ drugs‚ gangs and prison life. It tells the story of three young Chicano teens who are trying to survive in East Los Angeles. First‚ you meet Paco‚ a rebellious teen that loves a fight‚ and is in a small East Los Angeles Street gang called “Vatos Locos.” Then‚ there is his half brother Cruz‚ who is an artist‚ he is trying to stay away from the gang life by painting‚ however‚ he still is and hangs with the Vatos Locos
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