ESSEX HEALTH PROTECTION UNIT Part of the INFECTION CONTROL GUIDELINES CARE HOMES Issued January 2004 Revised April 2006 and December 2007 2 ESSEX HEALTH PROTECTION UNIT INFECTION CONTROL GUIDELINES FOR CARE HOMES SECTION B – INFECTION‚ ITS CAUSES AND SPREAD 1. The Causes of Infection An understanding of commonly encountered mi cro-organisms is essential for good infection control practice. Micro-organism s that cause disease are referred to as pathogenic organisms.
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Circulatory systems Closed circulatory systems: • Blood leaves heart under pressure to arteries then arterioles then capillaries. • Capillaries come in large numbers. They exchange substances between the blood and cells. • After passing through capillaries‚ blood goes back to the heart via veins. • Valves in the veins ensure that blood only flows in one direction. Single circulatory system: • Heart pumps deoxygenated blood. • Gaseous exchange (diffusion of CO2 from blood to H2O and diffusion
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RESPIRATORY SYSTEM A complete‚ schematic view of the human respiratory system with their parts and functions. Latin: systema respiratorium The respiratory system (or ventilatory system) is a biological system consisting of specific organs and structures used for the process of respiration in an organism. The respiratory system is involved in the intake and exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between an organism and the environment. The primary function of the respiratory system is to
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Richelle A. Chiongson‚ RN March 18‚ 2013 LEGAL PROBLEMS IN NURSING 1. Describe three (3) instances in which the conduct of the professional nurse (with regards to the treatment of patients)might be a cause for possible criminal charges. a. Art. 253. Giving assistance to suicide. — Any person who shall assist another to commit suicide shall suffer the penalty of prision mayor; if such person leads his assistance to another to the extent of doing the killing himself‚ he shall
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reading jornal on vet?med9th Grade Reading Journal: Quarter 1 History of Vet/Med Article 1: 1. “There are Chinese writing dating back to about 2‚500 BC describing diseases of horses‚ oxen and buffalo. Indian art from 4‚000 years ago show men looking after horses and elephants and Ancient Egyptian art showing them caring for their cattle and dogs.” Thoughts: It is amazing to me that humans‚ even thousands of years ago have always had a natural instinct to save and/or help injured animals
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The Cardiovascular System CHAPTER SUMMARY The importance of the cardiovascular system cannot be overstated. This is one system that students frequently know something about‚ at least from a plumbing viewpoint‚ but they often don’t completely understand the complexity of the system and the magnitude of its tasks. An essential component of presentation of the material is then to outline in detail the role of the cardiovascular system and its significance to all other body systems. This chapter
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Introduction to Medical Terminology Contents 1. Human Anatomy 3 1.1. 10 Major Body Systems 3 1.2. Body Planes 7 2. Components of Medical Terminology 7 3. Basic Medical Abbreviations 20 3.1 Symbols 27 3.2 Directional and Positional Terms 28 1. Human Anatomy 1.1. 10 Major Body Systems | Skeletal System | The main role of the skeletal system is to provide support for the body‚ to protect delicate internal organs and to provide attachment sites for the
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CHAPTER 23 Circulation Chapter Objectives Opening Essay Describe the adaptations of giraffes and humans to circulate blood against the pull of gravity. Circulatory Systems 23.1 23.1 23.2 Describe the general functions of a circulatory system. Compare the structures and functions of gastrovascular cavities‚ open circulatory systems‚ and closed circulatory systems. Compare the cardiovascular systems of a fish‚ an amphibian‚ a reptile‚ a bird‚ and a mammal. The Human Cardiovascular System
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Midwifery Care Study of a Mother with a Normal Pregnancy at Ruiru Sub-District Hospital October‚ 2012 1. Care Study of a Mother with a Normal Pregnancy at Ruiru Sub-District Hospital This work describes the care study of an expectant mother (Irene Magiri Karuthui) comprising of the care processes carried out for the client throughout her antenatal visits‚ the delivery process and the postnatal period. The new approach to Antenatal Care (ANC) emphasizes the quality of care rather than
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SBI 3U1 – 07: Biology Examination Definitions Unit 1: Diversity of Living Things ➢ Species: a group of organisms that can interbreed in nature and produce fertile offspring. ➢ Morphology: the branch of biology that deals with the structure or form of organisms. ➢ Phylogeny: the evolutionary history of a species. ➢ Taxonomy: the branch of biology that identifies‚ names‚ and classifies species based on natural features. ➢ Binomial nomenclature: the system of giving a two-word Latin name to
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