Decreasing Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections Urinary Tract Infections are one of the most common hospital-acquired infection and many are associated with an indwelling catheter. For each day a catheter is in place the risk of developing a CAUTI increases 3%-7% (Kahnen‚ Flanders‚ & Magalong‚ 2011 ). Although indwelling urinary catheters are widely used in hospitalized patients and can provide an appropriate means of therapeutic management‚ they are often used without clear indications
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Unit ICO2 Causes and spread of infection Assessment Criteria Outcome 1 Understand the causes of infection The learner can: 1. Identify the differences between bacteria‚ viruses‚ fungi and parasites? Bacteria : Bacteria are one cell structures that multiply rapidly and can become a colony of 2 million within 2 hours. Viruses : Visible can only be seen with an electron microscope they can float in the air‚ sit on a door handle or remain non-living. They become active when they are allowed
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HOSPITAL ACQUIRED INFECTIONS - R. Howard‚ R. Lata‚ T. Tennekoon‚ R. Mirza & K.Yang Figure 1: Selected hospital acquired infections in Queensland‚ July-December 200814 • Introduction Hospital acquired infections‚ (HAI) also known as nosocomial infections refer to those infections that occur within 48 hours of hospital admission‚ 30 days of an operation‚ or 3 days of discharge10. Nosocomial infections can be quite traumatic and can have significant consequences to the patients16
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tract infection. Urinary tract infection is also known as a (UTI). A urinary tract infection is a condition that can affect the urinary system where the kidneys‚ ureters‚ bladder‚ and urethra can become infected. In most cases urinary tract infections are caused by bacteria that come at the opening of the urethra and travels to the bladder. It may often spread to the kidneys from the bloodstream. “The signs and symptoms that occur when someone has a urinary tract infection is burning
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Title: The effect on the human population of a global infection AIDS stands for Acquired immune deficiency syndrome. AIDS is caused by a virus known as HIV‚ the human immunodeficiency virus. If HIV is contracted the body will begin to make anti-bodies in order to fight the infection‚ if these antibodies are found in the blood the person is known as HIV-positive. HIV causes the immune system to weaken which leads to opportunistic infections that can make the compromised host sick due to the weak
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Clinical Features The incubation period for Clostridium tetani Infection is from three to twenty - one days. In most cases tetanus is found within 10 days of contact with the bacteria. The incubation period is depending on the severity of the infection. When the wound is deep or more infected with the C. tetani the incubation period will be shorter and the chances of death are high. When contacted with C. tetani some of the symptoms can include involuntary muscle tightening such as stiffness in
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Hospital-Acquired Infections (HAIs)‚ or healthcare associated infections‚ encompass almost all clinically evident infections that do not originate from a patients original admitting diagnosis. Most infections that become clinically evident after 48 hours of hospitalization are considered hospital-acquired. HAIs represent a frequent nonspecific clinical problem with potential consequences for morbidity and mortality. The highest rates of HAIs are observed in intensive care units (ICUs)‚ which are
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Abstract: Urinary tract infections are a serious health problem affecting millions of people each year. Infections of the urinary tract are the second most common type of infection in the body. Women are especially prone to UTIs for reasons that are not yet well understood. One woman in five develops a UTI during her lifetime. UTIs in men are not as common as in women but can be very serious when they do occur. This research project shows that we can produce a herbal medicine
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1 Define and explain asepsis‚ antisepsis and cross infection Asepsis- An environment that is free of harmful microorganisms. An aseptic technique ensures that only uncontaminated equipment and fluids come into contact with susceptible body sites. It should be used during any clinical procedure that bypasses the body’s natural defences. Using the principles of asepsis minimises the spread of organisms from one person to another. Aseptic techniques are used to reduce contamination from microorganisms
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Necrotizing Fasciitis is a bacterial skin infection that is caused by one or more bacteria that enters one’s skin through a cut or wound. It can be fatal if not treated in time. Necrotizing Fasciitis is commonly known as the ‘flesh eating infection’ that occurs suddenly and spreads extremely fast. It corrodes the skin and the tissue beneath it. It can be caused by one or more bacteria‚ for example Streptococcus pyogenes‚ Kebsiella‚ Bacteroides and more. Approximately 700 hundred cases are recorded
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