Chain of Infection As described above‚ the traditional epidemiologic triad model holds that infectious diseases result from the interaction of agent‚ host‚ and environment. More specifically‚ transmission occurs when the agent leaves its reservoir or host through a portal of exit‚ is conveyed by some mode of transmission‚ and enters through an appropriate portal of entry to infect a susceptible host. This sequence is sometimes called the chain of infection. Figure 1.19 Chain of Infection Image
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Element A1 : Principles of health and safety management Learning outcomes On completion of this element‚ candidates should be able to: • explain the moral‚ legal and economic reasons for a health and safety management system; • discuss the principles of an effective health and safety management system with reference to appropriate examples; • outline the requirements‚ role‚ structure (implementation and monitoring) of an effective health and safety policy; • outline the role
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Amita Doshi Unit 4222-226 Gain access to the homes of individuals‚ deal with emergencies and ensure security on departure. 1 1.1 Entry and departure to the client’s homes would have been agreed at the initial assessment. This information would have been included in the red folder which is left on the premises. If installed the keysafe code would have also been disclosed along with the agreed times of entering and departing and who to contact if no answer. If obtaining access through another way
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Social Work Intervention in Prevention and Control of HIV/AIDS Introduction In India‚ HIV which causes AIDS appeared much later than any parts of the world. However‚ the disease is spreading with unprecedented rapidity and has now emerged as a serious socio-economic and public health problem. HIV and AIDS is a term in today’s world that has become synonymous with epidemic. The truth is that the HIV/ AIDS pandemic have affected not only the adults but even the youth and the children. Hence‚ it becomes
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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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Unit 4222-372 Equality‚ diversity and inclusion in dementia care practice Outcome 1 Understand that each individual’s experience of dementia is unique 1. It is important to remember that people suffering from dementia do not lose their individuality and identity. They have life histories‚ families‚ beliefs and values‚ opinions‚ feelings‚ interests and hobbies. They may struggle
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Cross Infection Definition Cross infection is the physical movement or transfer of harmful bacteria from one person‚ object‚ or place to another‚ or from one part of the body to another (such as touching a staph-infected hand to the eye). When this cross infection occurs in a hospital or long-term care facility it is called a nosocomial infection. Community acquired infections are those contracted anywhere except a hospital or long-term care facility. Description Cross infection accounts for
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Unit 4222-331 (HSC 3047) Support use of medication in social care settings The “rights” of safe medication administration Service user: verify identity of the service user Medicine: verify identity of medicine to be given Dose: verify the amount to be given‚ carefully determine the strength and the quantity Time: verify time for the medicine to be taken Route: verify the route by which the medicine is to be administered and follow procedures Assessment Criteria Outcome
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THE POLICE VISIBILITY AND ITS EFFECT IN CRIME PREVENTION AND CONTROL A Proposed Thesis Study Presented To MR. EDUARDO C. BALUBAL Thesis Instructor In Partial Fulfillment with the Requirements in Research 101 MABBORANG‚ JAYVINICK BAUSO‚ ANNALYN G. STO. TOMAS‚ MAE BULONG‚ REYNALDO AGGABAO‚ ALVIN Chapter 1 The Problem and its Background Introduction Policing is essentially about communities and for communities. That is why we must always take account
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Unit 10 Principles of Communication in Adult Social Care Settings To establish communications with either someone that you are caring for or who you may work with there are two groups these are verbal and non-verbal means of communication We also have the five main senses these are Visual – Seeing Auditory – Hearing Olfactory – Smelling Kinaesthetic – Feeling Gustatory – Tasting The verbal means of communication are: Vocabulary‚ words and different languages Tone of voice Pitch (for example
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