Infection control

cause. Symptoms includes persistent itching and inflamed patches of skin; rashes, redness, scaling or crusting blisters,swellings, and breaks in skin. The severity of symptoms can range from mild to severe. Though there is no cure, treatment can control or ease symptoms. Eczema is not dangerous or contagious. The cause of Eczema is thought to be linked to an overactive immune system. Eczema is commonly found in families with an history of other allergies, or even asthma. Up to twenty percent…

Canine influenza, or CIV for short, is an emerging pathogen that produces an acute respiratory infection in dogs. Originally, the hosts of the influenza virus were equine and avian animals who then passed the virus onto canines (Wang et al. 1). It is highly contagious and has two main causative strains. The H3N2 strain comes from avian animals, and the H3N8 strain comes from equine animals. The H3N2 strain of CIV first appeared in a limited capacity in 2007 in Asia until 2015, when it made…

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that, “Communicable disease means- an illness caused by an infectious agent, or its toxins, that occurs through the direct or indirect transmission of the infectious agent or its products from an infected individual or via an animal, vector or the inanimate environment to a susceptible animal or human host”( CDC, 2012, p.1). The main goal is to prevent the spread of the disease to the health care and into the community by breaking the chain and…

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a viral infection that affects young children and infants, but may also affect adults. RSV belongs to the family of paramyxoviruses and is classified in the genus pneumoviruses. There are at least ten polypeptides of RSV that exist. RSV is an ssRNA, enveloped virus ranging in size from 120-300nm, its envelope contains two proteins and two glycoproteins, according to virology-online. It has two subtypes A and B with, it is believed that subtype A exhibits…

Lastly it was found that infection control measures should be implemented within three days after onset of symptoms of infection and more (). Nevertheless, the infection control measures are effective. Taking precaution and following a strict protocol resulted in the positive outcome. However, this intervention could be ineffective if individuals do not adhere to the standards of the protocols within specific time frames and the use of specific amounts of cleaners. In all, I have learned that…

host, which may include patients, visitors, or others. A significant concept in this theory is HH may break the chain of infection. Comfort Theory Comfort is a positive, dynamic state that strengthens the patient and leads to better outcomes for the patient and institution (Kolcaba, 2003). Comfort Theory delineates a bidirectional relationship between patient’s comfort, behaviors that move the patient toward well-being, and institutional outcomes. Nurses identify the patient’s comfort needs…

in mind we are there sitting on the latrine and perusing something on the cell phone or tablet, those germs can be spread on the telephone/tablet. It is particularly unhygienic in broad daylight toilets, in light of the fact that there we can't control if the latrine handles, the floor, the entryway and the spigot are spotless like we can do that in our home. Also, the grimy latrine water is spread wherever in the general population restroom, and it is spread even on the tissue.…

children can get caused by the varicella virus”. Symptoms manifest according to (Centers for Disease Control, 2017) “1-2 days before the rash appears with fever, fatigue, and a general feeling of illness”. It can cause fever and a blister- like rash which causes great discomfort and itching. With fluid-filled bumps that contain clear fluids that when it burst can be contagious and spread the infection to others. Varicella zoster virus can stay in the body because it is a member of the herpes…

low-income regions have to lack knowledge regarding treatment, causes, and prevention of TB. Medical facilities in areas with high poverty are insufficient to cater for the infected. According to Fogel, third world countries have the highest cases of TB infection and death. Personal factor relates to innate awareness of health needs. It includes; exercises, dietary and medical check-ups. Latent TB, if not treated, becomes active. Regular check-ups help an individual identify Latent TB hence…

according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC, 2015). The best way to prevent yourself from acquiring the disease is to limit exposure to sandfly bites, wear protective clothing, and apply bug spray to exposed skin. Bug nets can limit the amount of sandflies able to get inside houses, and sleeping with a bed net is highly advised. While cutaneous leishmaniasis caused by L. tropica can heal on their own, treatment can prevent the development of other infections (Sharma 2015)…