Clostridium

which is that pathogenic micro-organisms can also be spread by direct or indirect contact via patients’ hands. Because some patients who are being treated for healthcare associated infections such as methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus and clostridium difficile, may easily spread pathogenic micro-organisms to affect other’s health (Ampofo, 2013). Therefore, it is important that to adhere hand hygiene to avoid healthcare associated infecitons (Bail, Cook, Gardner & Grealish,…

Introduction Hand hygiene is the act of cleaning your hands using soap and warm running water, alternatively hand hygiene can be achieved by applying an alcohol based gel. Handwashing is an essential factor in eliminating the spread of infection, as it is key that everyone, be it a patient, visitor or healthcare professional helps to reduce the risk of germs by having an awareness of how easily infections can be transmitted via their hands. Infections can be passed in many different ways,…

microorganisms with a temperature range of 40 -85°C and the optimal temperature is 50°C. And the microorganisms associated with this group of temperature preferences would be those microorganisms present in canned foods e.g. Clostridium botulinum. [19] 2) Relative Humidity (R.H.) This factor refers to the water activity (aw) in the food or to the growth of microorganisms on the surface of the food. As the temperature reaches higher values,…

Choice “C” is the best answer. This patient has findings characteristic of porcelain gallbladder, brought on by recurrent gallstone formation and gallbladder wall irritation (i.e. chronic cholecystitis). As with gallstone disease in general, this condition occurs predominantly in overweight fertile female patients of middle age. It is a complication of chronic cholecystitis identified by imaging. Inflammatory scarring of the wall, combined with dystrophic calcification within the wall…

The Effect of Spider Venom on Muscle Contraction Jessica Martinez and Stephanie Perez Eastfield Community College Overview A patient with the name Bobby presented with the chief complaint: pain on one arm that originated in one area and has spread up the arm. Along with pain in the arm, the patient experienced sweating and abdominal pain and cramping. The patient explained that he was photographing the sunset at the beach when he felt a burning sensation and realized he had been bit by…

Healthcare-Associated Infections definition Healthcare-Associated infections are patients’ infections that happen when the patients are receiving treatments in a health care setting for health issues either medical or surgical condition. There are many places where healthcare-associated infections can happen such as hospital’s inpatient care, outpatient clinics, ambulatory surgical centers, nursing homes, end-stage renal disease facilities, and rehabilitation centers (Health.gov, 2016). Types of…

Introduction The clinical connection that I would like to share relates to the patient I was caring for who has a history of actinic keratosis, aortic insufficiency, aortic valve replaced, basal cell carcinoma, clostridium difficile, chronic lymphoid leukemia, erosive esophagitis, GERD, heart failure, hematuria, total hip replacement, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, influenza A, osteoarthritis, iron deficiency, major depressive disorder, MERSA-nares, pressure ulcer of sacral region, squamous cell…

perishable food at chilled temperatures (Ozogul et al, 2004). The preservation techniques used to reduce the oxygen concentration include Modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) and Vacuum packaging (VP). However in a low oxygen atmosphere, non-proteolytic Clostridium Botulinum type E will grow and produce toxins (Sivertsvik et al, 2003). The growth of this microorganism in MAP will cause a change in the colour, odour and texture (Ozogul et al, 2004). In addition, MAP packaging of fish causes drip…

Bacteria are one-celled organisms. When looked at under a microscope, they appear to be balls, rods, or spirals. Contrary to popular belief, most bacteria are actually good for other organisms. Under 1% of bacteria on Earth cause disease, and the bacteria that do can usually be treated with antibiotics (“Bacterial Infections: Medline Plus,” par 1). The common image of bacteria is that they are all horrific organisms that cause disease. While people should most definitely wash their hands to…

Crohn’s disease is defined as a “transmural inflammatory process.”1 Crohn’s disease is one of the two forms of inflammatory bowel disease.2 Crohn’s disease most commonly affects the end of the ileum, which is the last part of the small intestine. Although, it can occur anywhere throughout the entirety of the gastrointestinal tract.1 Typically, there are areas of the gastrointestinal tract that are normal, but these segments are separated by areas of the gastrointestinal tract that have damage.…