MRSA is transferred from person to person through a bacteria (germs). Many people carry this germ. It is estimated that one in three people are carriers of this germ (CDC Gov 2013) but it is not always harmful - these people would have it on their skin or in their nose‚ but it is not considered dangerous until it enters the blood stream through a cut etc. This bacteria has become resistant to penicillin-based antibiotics. Resistance was first discovered in 1961. The reason it became resistant was
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head: STERILE DRESSING Critical Thinking Application with Sterile Dressing Changes One of the best methods of reducing infection in patients with any type of wound is sterile technique with dressing change. Heavy colonization of infected sites is a risk factor for infections associated with any type of wound but mostly for wounds that penetrate deeper into the skin. Sterile site dressing is advocated to protect the open wound from contamination because it will come in to direct contact with
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when it comes to the subject of tattoos‚ but with the way times have changed there is a lot more people getting them for many different reasons. I feel that if you have your own reasons and thoughts into what you really want to get imprinted on your skin then there is nothing wrong with that. I think it is actually very meaningful. Pro: Self-Expression Marking and altering the body is the ultimate form of self-expression and tattoos are a relatively cheap and creative way to tell the world who
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complete hair loss. It can affect a dog’s skin‚ its endocrine system‚ its lymphatic system‚ and its immune systems. Alopecia can affect dogs and cats of all ages‚ breed and gender‚ and is either gradual or acute. Alopecia is extremely noticeable‚ and is characterized as a varied or a symmetrical hair loss. It may also be seen as bald circles‚ accompanied by crusting and inflammation around the area. Some dogs suffering from alopecia have scaling of the skin. One of the most common causes of alopecia
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Its nutrition is from its surroundings. We carry bacteria in the body‚ mainly in the intestines‚ on the genitalia or on the skin. Bacteria can be good or bad. It can help our immune system but there are bad bacteria which make you become ill. Meningitis is a bacterial infection‚ this can be life threating to a young baby and is most common in young children. It is an infection of the membranes covering the brain and/or spinal cord‚ this is a reason it can be life-threatening. MRSA is another big bacteria
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the UPMC hospital system since 2001. UPMC also states that they have reduced the infection rates from 1.1 per 1‚000 patient days in 2001‚ to 0.35 per 1‚000 patient days in 2009‚ while saving millions of dollars a year.” (Elixhauser A‚ Steiner C.‚ July‚ 2007) How has Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus affected the community? Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus can have affects on the lungs‚ skin‚ lungs‚ and blood. This disease has two ways of affecting the public. One way is
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An abrasion is a cut or scrape on the surface of your skin.. An abrasion does not extend through all the layers of your skin. It is important to care for your abrasion properly to prevent infection. CAUSES Most abrasions are caused by falling on‚ or gliding across‚ the ground or other surface. When your skin rubs on something‚ the outer and inner layer of skin rubs off. RISK FACTORS This condition is more likely to occur in people who participate in physical activities‚ such as running or soccer
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patient is admitted into the hospital with a medical diagnosis that they are hoping to be treated for and contract the infection of pneumonia through the spread of germs. “Nosocomial pneumonia (NP) clinically presents more than seven days after hospitalization with new fever‚ pulmonary infiltrates‚ and leukocytosis. Nosocomial pneumonia is a common nosocomial bacterial infection and is most prevalent in medical and surgical intensive care units. The most common pathogens associated with NP are: P
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Evaluation 1. Impaired skin integrity: stage I or II pressure ulcer. Related to: physical immobility‚ mechanical factor (e.g.. friction‚ pressure‚) altered circulation‚ medication‚ moisture 2. Impaired Tissue Integrity: stage III or IV Pressure ulcer Related to: altered circulation‚ dehydration‚ nutritional 3. Imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirement inability to absorb nutrients 4. Risk for infection inadequate primary defenses‚ (broken skin‚ traumatized tissue‚ changes
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BSMT-1A March 11‚ 2013 Table of Contents I. Introduction - II. Common Forms of Sickness 1. Injuries A. Eye injuries B. Head injuries C. Bone‚ Joint and Muscle injuries 2. Diseases a. Skin disease b. Infections disease c. Respiratory disease 3. Poisoning a. Toxic b. Venom c. Poisoning from exposure to gases or vapors d. Food poisoning III. Causes of Illness 1. Accidents 2. Bacteria 3. Virus 4. Chemical Exposure
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