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Why do we need to learn about microbiology and infection control?
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- to maintain a healthy working environment
- reduce the risk of health care acquired infections - protect ourselves from work related infections - ensure the operating theatre complies with current |
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Where can micro-organisms be found?
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- every known surface
- dust - radioactive waste - air - soil - water/ice - faeces - in and on bodies of any other organisms (including human) |
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What are the 3 categories micro-organisms can be devided into?
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BENEFICIAL (assist us)- 87%
OPPORTUNIST (cause infection under certain conditions)-10% PATHOGENIC (always cause disease) 3% |
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opportunistic
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- micro-organisms are usually beneficial or harmless in a healthy host or patient
- a compromised immune system however, presents an opportunity for the micro-organisms to infect and cause disease to its host |
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pathogenic microbiology?
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- micro-organisms such as a virus, bacteria, fungi, prion that causes disease in its host
- often cause infection when immune systems are comprised by such things as chemotherapy, surgery, HIV and antibiotics |
