Causes and Spread of Infection This unit is to enable the learner to understand the causes of infection and common illnesses that may result as a consequence. To understand the difference between both infection and colonisation and pathogenic and non pathogenic organisms‚ the areas of infection and the types caused by different organisms. In addition‚ the learner will understand the methods of transmission‚ the conditions needed for organisms to grow‚ the ways infection enter the body and key
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. Understanding the causes of infection 1.1 Identify the differences between bacteria‚ viruses‚ fungi and parasites. Bacterial and fungi infections are easy to cure with the use of antibiotics‚ where as viruses can be hard to cure or vaccinate against‚ such as the common cold. Bacteria can be found everywhere and anywhere Soil‚ Water‚ Plants‚ Animals‚ material and even deep in the earth’s crust. Bacteria feed themselves by making there food with the use of sunlight and water. We would not
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INFECTION CONTROL IN SOCIAL CARE/EDUCATIONAL SETTING What we’ll look at Law legal duties Infection & the infection cycle School/hotel associated infections Waste Hand washing PPE Housekeeping Pets Occupational health for staf Part One Infection Control and the Law Legal System Two relevant branches of law exist with in health and safety. They are separate from each other but they are closely related Civil law Criminal law Duties of care at work Employer has DoC to employees and non
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Everyone that has kids or younger siblings‚ has probably changed a diaper (brief) or two in their day. You may think it’s one of the simplest things to do in life. In order to preform it correctly and prevent infection there’s a few more details to follow. First‚ gather the product you’ll need to assist you with this process. You’ll need to get a few trash bags‚ a brief‚ wipes‚ gloves‚ towels‚ perianal wash‚ and barrier cream. Just in case‚ you may want to take an extra bed pad into the resident’s
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UNIT 4222-265 Causes and Spread of infection (ICO2) 1) Infections are the result of the body’s inability to fight off microorganisms that can cause damage or disease if they are left untreated. They can be viral or bacterial in nature and might be caused by a fungus or parasite. There are many common types and there are some rare ones which all have varying causes and treatments. Common bacterial infections include strep throat‚ urinary tract infections and E. coli; the different types are caused
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The chain of infection is the steps that the germ follows that causes individuals to get sick. It begins with the germ‚ then it goes home‚ how it exits‚ mode of transmission‚ how it enters a new person‚ and a new host. Transmission-based precautions are special steps that are additionally used to standard precautions to prevent the spread of infectious diseases. Some examples of precautions we can take in healthcare settings include wearing masks‚ gloves‚ and gowns‚ indicating rooms for infectious
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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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evaluate Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI)‚ a common complication of hospital care and one of the top leading causes of death in the United States. The paper will explore the current issues of HAI‚ the problem examined‚ the significance‚ and what methods are currently being implemented to reduce the problem. Problem Background The challenge that many hospital facilities are facing is how to avoid HAIs while treating patients for medical conditions. HAIs are infections caused by a variety of common
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ICO2: Causes and spread of infection 1.1 Bactetria are: Bacteria are organisms made up of just one cell. They are capable of multiplying by themselves‚ as they have the power to divide into different shapes. Their shapes vary‚ and that’s how they are used to separate them into groups. Usually a few micrometres in length. Bacteria are present in most surroundings on the planet‚ growing in soil‚ acidic hot springs‚ radioactive waste‚ water‚ and deep in the Earth’s crust‚ as well as in organic
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Paige Edwards Unit 4222-265 Causes and spread of infection outcome 1- to understand the causes of infections identify the differences between bacteria‚ viruses‚ fungi and parasites. 1) Bacteria is a organism that is present in most habitats‚ as well as human bodies and other living organisms such as plants and animals. Bacteria multiplies by its self to progress and spread. Unlike other infections such as viruses‚ fungi or parasites bacteria is not always harmful in fact in many cases
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