Infections (HAI)‚ HAI complicates recovery from illness and trauma‚ extends hospital stays‚ delays return to normal activity and increases stress on patients‚ families and carers (HAI Education 2010). As a cleanliness champion we are expected to contribute to the prevention of infections. Unit 2 introduces the Standard Infection Control Precautions (SICP’s). It also explains The Chain of Infection which contains six links: * The Infection Agent * Reservoir * Portal of Entry * Mode
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Cleanliness is an important trait and character for many reasons the first one I can think of in it prevents illnesses. Another‚ I can think of is it involves hygiene‚ it also is how people perceive you to be if your room or living area is dirty one would assume you are. I believe cleanliness is the cornerstone of discipline and a trademark of success. Reason being if someone shows up to work dirty and filthy you would not like them then to go far because if a person cannot keep themselves then
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I am writing in response to your advertisement for the Personal Support Worker at The Scarborough Hospital - Surgical Suites. I am very enthusiastic to get this position‚ as my career goals are directly in line with this opportunity. With my experience in providing comprehensive patient care and support‚ I am pleased to present the enclosed resume and explore the ways in which I can be an integral part of your team. I am a Registered Nurse in the Philippines and currently pursuing Academic Pathway
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the social hand wash and the use of alcohol rubs. According to Pirie (2010) hand hygiene is very important to perioperative practice and over the years has become more important for health care workers. Muralidhar and Muralidhar (2007) indicated that HCAIs are a major problem to patients and the health services as a whole; HCAIs are increasing and hospitals are struggling to maintain high standards of hygiene to keep out HCAIs. A health care worker has a variety of pathogens‚ including bacteria
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Assignment 303 Principles of diversity‚ equality and inclusion in adult social care settings Assignment composition Assignment overview In this assignment you will consider best practice in promoting diversity‚ equality and inclusion which does not discriminate against others. You will look at relevant legislation‚ codes of practice and regulations governing adult social care and consider the consequences for a variety of people if these are not followed. You are asked to consider your
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changes. With that‚ there are factors that would affects work in every way‚ either advantages and disadvantages to people and workplace. No one can deny that whenever a person look for a job‚ whatever work it is‚ they think of what the future holds for them . Primarily‚ financial stability is the most essential of all. If the salary is not adequate to live each day and to meet the demands of the person and be able to prosper and enjoy life‚ then that individual is not satisfied. Secondarily
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ASSESSMENT TASK 1: PERSONAL HYGIENE. Question 1: The purchase of professional clothing is in many cases the responsibility of management. Make a complete list of professional clothing available for use of kitchen and restaurant staff (whether local or international market) Professional clothing. Professional clothing is called in another term‚ "a uniform." It helps to differentiate the role of each staff in an organization’s organigram. Each uniform has its specific use for its specific
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Running head: HAND HYGIENE Hand Hygiene The hands are the most used body organ and are exposed to pathogens at a higher level than any other part of our body. For humans to maintain a state of good health‚ we have to reduce the transmission to these pathogens. One proven method to interrupt the transmission is by maintaining hand hygiene. Hand hygiene‚ is the simplest most effective measure for preventing nosocomial infection. Evidence to support the importance of hand hygiene in infection prevention
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Support the Health and Safety of Yourself and Individuals • Ensure your own Actions support the Care‚ Protection and Well-being of Individuals Introduction The importance of the health and safety of yourself and individuals in the process of dispensing care cannot be overemphasized. It forms the basis of care provision by creating awareness of potential hazards‚ how best to prevent or manage these hazards in administering care. The objective of every care rendered should be to maintain
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CU1513 – Contribute to the support of positive environments for children and young people 1.1. Describe what is meant by a positive environment? Whatever age group or setting you are working with‚ you must plan an environment that encourages the development of the whole child. First of all you think about the different settings that children and young people aged 0-16 years may experience. These settings have both indoor and outdoor physical spaces that need to be considered
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