1. Where should the citizens go? This question does not pertain to us. We are simply school superintendents, thus our responsibility is only with the students.…
Although medical and nursing staff employ the use of standard and additional precautions the single most important thing that staff can do whilst working is perform effective hand washing to reduce the risks of cross contamination. Everyone has some form of resident flora on their body, this helps the host to stay healthy but when this resident flora is transferred by contact to another person this may cause the person to become ill. In addition to this resident flora a person picks up infectious particles through contact with other people or environmental surroundings (Koutoukidis et al, 2013, p 361). The most effective way an enrolled nurse or other health care workers can decrease the risk of transmission of these infectious organisms is…
Other measures that are taken to prevent the risk of infections is to have staff or children, who show symptoms of any infections, to stay at home for at least 48 hours after they are symptom free. Staff that have the slightest cold, runny nose, or cough are to avoid preparing food for children. These are the measures that are taken to prevent infections, which are quite similar to the measures that are taken to prevent foodborne illnesses. Since the food that are being provided to this daycare are already pre-cooked by…
Some illnesses such as simple cold and flu can be easily transferred to others even through simple communication while poor hygiene, dirty clothing,…
Hand Hygiene is considered “the most important measure for preventing the spread of pathogens in health- care settings” because it reduces the spread of pathogenic organisms to patients and health- care workers. Studies in the mid 1800s showed that hospital acquired nosocomial infections and diseases were spread by the hands of healthcare workers. In the 1980s, the first national guidelines for hand washing were published, and many other guidelines followed. The US public health service released a training video in 1961 that demonstrated recommended hand washing techniques for healthcare workers. The video recommended washing hands with soap and water for one to two minutes before and after coming in contact with a patient.…
Healthcare professionals are extremely important to the community. They work to serve and heal the sick and injured. Healthcare professionals are the first line of defense against disease. They work tirelessly to improve the health and well-being of the communities they serve. Healthcare professionals must also protect themselves to protect the patients they serve.…
While children do spend most of their time in school they are still exposed to potentially unvaccinated individuals outside of school. Furthermore, parents should not be forced to send their children to public school if they feel it is not the best option for their child’s education and or development. As it stands now, if parents want peace of mind the only option is to send their children to public school. Parents should not have to worry about their children in everyday life being exposed to dangerous diseases. They also should not have to make the decision of their child’s education based on the child’s safety, instead they should be able to make that decision solely on what is best for the child’s education and development.…
Vaccinating Children against the Seasonal Influenza Imagine yourself as a parent or a concerned third party and not having to worry about your child getting the flu every season. All of the school days the child is going to miss due to coming down with the seasonal flu. Now it is possible for many children to be immunized against the seasonal influenza viruses. Children, in particular, are more vulnerable than others; why?…
Introduction: Over the course of about a week, I ran and studied a lab that represents the ecology of life with bacteria. To test how the ecology of life works, we measured and reviewed the growth of bacteria after washing one’s hands at different intervals of time. After washing our hands four times in 30 second intervals, we wiped a finger on a different segment of an Agar plate where our bacteria would have a strong environment to grow and develop.…
Why is It Beneficial to Provide Portable Sink Stations on Girl Scout Trips? Becoming a girl scout can help to prepare a young girl to become a well-rounded and functional adult. While girl scouts participate in a number of different activities, such as selling their famous cookies, one of the most celebrated functions are the periodic camping trips in which they spend several nights out in an open and natural environment. Although very little consideration is given to hygiene when discussing the necessities for these types of camping excursions, the truth is that it plays a major role in ensuring the overall health of the troops, as well as providing an invaluable convenience.…
Limiting exemptions on vaccinations by Anabel Rotger It is everybody’s responsibility to avoid infectious diseases outbreaks. The main responsibility should lie on the parents’ shoulders. Some parents do not want to vaccinate their children for different reasons.…
The topic of vaccination has always been a subject of discussion. Many people understand the basic benefit of getting vaccinated, which is to prevent illness. There are numerous benefits of getting vaccinated, that people do not know or understand. However, with an abundance of information at a touch of a button, some of the information is false or exaggerated. Misinformation about vaccines causes fear and distrust, which in turn causes many to avoid vaccinations.…
Bloodborne pathogens are microorganisms that can cause harmful diseases in humans. The most common kinds of bloodborne pathogens are hepatitis B, hepatitis C , and human immunodeficiency virus. These pathogens can cause serious health problems. HIV can lead to AIDS, which is a life threatening disease that attacks your immune system. Many humans around the world suffer from bloodborne pathogens, they can damage many important organs and are spread in many ways.…
Pencils of Promise (PoP) was started when twenty-one year old, Adam Braun, was on a college trip in India. He saw a young boy who was a street beggar and asked the boy what he most wanted in the world. “A pencil,” the boy answered. Adam then reached into his backpack and gave the boy a pencil causing a smile to appear on his face and his eyes to brighten with joy. Over a period of five years, Adam traveled to more than fifty countries just to hand out thousands of pens and pencils to children in poverty.…
That’s why educators and those who provide lunch for the students should team up in order to give these studnets, adequate time for lunch, snack breaks, and physical activity breaks. In order for schools to be successful in teaching their students about health, they need to put health as an important subject so it can be taught year round. Just like how they have red ribbon week, in order for students to have some type of knowledge of drugs. Overall, school health education has potential to make a significant difference in the health of children and adolescents.…