Venters didn’t look after himself very well‚ and soon developed one of the many opportunistic infections we’re prone to. I always find the term ’opportunistic infection’ amusing. In our culture‚ it seems to invoke some admirable quality. I think of the ’opportunism’ of the entrepreneur who spots a gap in the market‚ or that of the striker in the penalty box. Tricky buggers‚ those opportunistic infections. The members of the group were in a roughly similar medical condition. We were all anti– body
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An estimated half of American workers have called in sick to work in the last year. Viruses and bacteria can live two hours or more on office furniture and keyboards. When someone shows up sick to work‚ they can end up spreading diseases through everything that they touch. To stay healthy throughout the year‚ workers have to take certain precautions. Bust Out the Wipes While everyone should cover their mouth when they cough or sneeze‚ it does not always happen. Workers can stay safe by using
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Tuberculosis (TB) is a bacterial infection spread through inhaling tiny droplets from the coughs or sneezes of an infected person. It is a serious condition but can be cured with proper treatment. TB mainly affects the lungs. However‚ it can affect any part of the body‚ including the bones and nervous system. Typical symptoms of TB include: having a persistent cough for more than three weeks that brings up phlegm‚ which may be bloody weight loss night sweats high temperature (fever) tiredness
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protect the eyes from many impacts‚ but not all. Depending on the speed and other circumstances‚ a fall while riding a bicycle might generate sufficient impact to shatter CR-39. Informal play of certain sports‚ such as baseball‚ may also shatter CR-39. On the other hand‚ polycarbonate has ten times the impact resistance of CR-39. For eyewear use‚ polycarbonate is practically shatterproof. This material has many applications requiring impact resistance. For example‚ the canopies of some fighter planes
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In a hospital environment‚ there are many types of nosocomial infections. They can vary from Urinary tract infections‚ wound infections and lung infections just to name a few. A most encountered infection is a urinary tract infection. Which is encountered in various ways. A urinary tract infection involves the kidneys‚ ureters‚ bladder or urethra these organs assist in eliminating fluids from the body. A urinary tract infection can be acquired in hospitals from catheter insertion. Which is
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The burn unit clinical team consisting of physicians‚ nurses‚ pharmacists‚ and infection preventionists at a tertiary hospital‚ part of a large healthcare system in the mid-Atlantic area‚ recognized an upward trend in CLABSI‚ despite the success in reducing CLABSI in other units in the hospital. While formal research was not conducted‚ efforts to reduce the infections throughout the hospital were associated with evidence based practice initiatives recommended and published by the CDC (2011)‚
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injuries P4 describe the psychological responses common to sports injuries M2 explain the physiological and psychological responses common to most sports Injuries D1 analyse the physiological and psychological responses common to most sports Injuries Content Know about a range of sports injuries and their symptoms Physiological responses: damaged tissue‚ eg primary damage response‚ healing response‚ the clotting mechanism; the importance of scar tissue control in the re-modelling
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CU254 Causes and spread of infection. 1.1 Viruses are pieces of nucleic acid wrapped in a thin coat of protein that replicate only within cells of living host. Bacteria are one cell micro-organisms with simple cellular organizations whose nucleus lacks a membrane. Parasites may be protozoa‚ yeast or multi cellular organisms such as fungi or worms that live in or on a host to obtain nourishment without providing any benefit to the host. Fungi there are many different varieties of fungi‚ and
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Prevent Bladder Infections with These Diet and Lifestyle Changes People don’t really like to talk about bladder infections. Even women‚ who are far more likely to experience them‚ steer clear of the subject‚ which is a shame since bladder infections are actually quite easy to prevent! Simple diet and lifestyle changes will help prevent bacteria from making their way to your bladder‚ protecting you from uncomfortable infections. The Miracle That is Cranberry Juice You’ve probably heard this from doctors
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P4: Explain possible priorities and responses when dealing with two particular incidents or emergencies in a health or social care setting. M3: Discuss health‚ safety or security concerns arising from a specific incident or emergency in a health or social care setting. D2: Justify responses to a particular incident or emergency in a health or social care setting. Emergency: Earthquake An emergency is an unexpected situation that poses immediate risk to health‚ property or environment. Emergencies
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