First aired in January 1977‚ Roots‚ a dramatic factional TV miniseries captured the minds and hearts of the nearly 80 million people who watched (Bird 94). The series was based on the book Roots by Alex Haley; both depict his family tree going back eight generations (on his mother’s side) when his family was still in Africa. The story begins with Kunta Kinte begin a young man in the Juffree village‚ Gambia‚ West Africa who was taken from his village to become cargo on the Lord Ligonier; a ship that
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putting your fingers in your mouth can potentially give you food poisoning so a couple of bites of an uncooked burger would be enough to ensure a few bad stomachs the next day. Bacteria can get into your body in many ways; the first one is Droplet infection so when you cough‚ sneeze or talk you expel tiny droplets full of pathogens from your breathing system and then other people breathe that in. The second is Direct Contact which means that some diseases are spread by direct contact of the skin. The
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Researchers have debated what the most effective method is for preventing catheter acquired urinary tract infections (CAUTI). Many researchers compared cleaning the meatal surface around the catheter using soap and water with cleaning the meatal surface with antiseptic solutions. The research studies discuss when an indwelling urinary catheter is in place which of these two methods is most successful for preventing CAUTI and which of the two is not recommended. The end goal of this study is to determine
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determine the legitimacy of these web sites. Throughout the analysis both the website met the criteria of being reputable sites. Everything on the websites is a fact and has been proven by other articles and publications. Accuracy is a strength for both web sites because there are links to other Web sites that have similar information. Another important criterion in evaluating a web site is timeliness. Timeliness is important because it shows if the Web site is current enough for a research topic
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occurrence of hospital acquired infection and monitor degree of success of these measures. INTRODUCTION The occurrence and undesirable complications from hospital acquired infections (HAIs) have been well recognized for the last several decades. The occurrence of HAIs continues to escalate at an alarming rate. HAIs originally referred to those infections associated with admission in an acute-care hospital (formerly called a nosocomial infection). These unanticipated infections develop during the course
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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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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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Family Dentistry Takes the Anxiety out of Root Canals Few people look forward to a root canal‚ unless they are in excruciating pain. However‚ one dentist in downtown Greenville is able to reduce the dread that goes along with this maligned procedure. Through explanation‚ careful attention and comfortable surroundings‚ Dr. Trey Kenna performs the most stress free root canal Greenville SC can offer. The Root Canal Explained Somewhere along the way‚ root canals became known for being painful and
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African-Americans legacy of slavery towards working. While‚ the historian has touched on the realities of slavery (past events)‚ psychologists and sociologists "have failed to attend to the persistence of problems in our mental and social lives which clearly have roots in slavery”‚ said Dr. Akbar. In chapter two‚ it talks about Liberation from Mental Slavery‚ but Dr. Akbar views in this
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Causes and spread of infection. Bacteria. These organisms are made up of just one cell. They have the power to divide so can multiply on their own. Some bacteria are harmless and can be of use in the aid of digestion and are found in the intestines. Other bacteria can be the cause of diseases. These bacteria have to find a way in to the body to be of harm and can make their way through the skin or be digested and attack our immune system. Viruses. These micro-organisms are very tiny. They invade
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