Infection

should strive to maintain…infection control! A nosocomial infection is an infection that is transmitted during a patient’s visit in the hospital for unrelated reasons. This term is more commonly called healthcare associated infection or HAI for abbreviation. According to the CDC approximately 5% to 10% of all hospitalized patients will acquire a HAI. Since HAIs can jeopardize patients’ safety it is crucial that healthcare professionals follow precautions to help maintain infection control. As a…

The Chain of Infection is a serious one! With bacteria being so small and living everywhere by the billions, it makes it almost impossible to win this fight. Now the real question is, what can we do prevent the spread of these little infectious buggers? The answer to this question is literally all over the place! We see it so often, that we have started to ignore it; signs are in the washrooms, classrooms, restaurants, hospitals and most places you go to, and they all say the same message “ WASH…

Establishing an infection program requires remarkable resources, however, healthcare professionals have a critical role in maintaining effective infection prevention program, which not only provides high- quality of care to the patients but also develops safety skills among healthcare workers. Following are the elements of infection prevention program; Organization of infection prevention and control (ICP) program Each health care organization should have infection prevention and control…

the decade. This infection can only be treated by very powerful antibiotics, but it is resistant to some antibiotics. One out of 20 people will get this infection, most will get it from the hospital, but some can get it even before they reach the hospital grounds. There are four different types of the MRSA infection. The first one is the skin infection or also known as Necrotizing Fasciitis, commonly called the flesh eating infection. This type is a serious bacterial skin infection that spreads…

The chain of infection consists of a sequence of events that must occur for a disease or infection to take place. These events are steps that pathogens must take in order to reach a susceptible host. The host may be anyone lacking proper resistance to certain microorganisms. The chain of infection can only be commenced if there is an adequate amount of the infectious agent present. If the virulence of the pathogens is higher so are their chances of causing disease. A source for the…

This process has been referred to as the “Chain of Infection” like I explained in the earlier portion of this assignment. To stop the spread of disease, one or more of these links must be broken which will stop the spread. There are a number of things you can do to break the links pertaining to the “ Chain of Infection”. Having adequate hand hygiene, this can be with soap and water or using an alcohol-based hand rub. Confirm that yours…

pressure on the bursa, and/or occupational hazards were determined to be the chief cause of bursitis in 21 of 26 studies included in a systematic review by Sayegh and Strauch (2014). Bursitis can be classified as non-septic (NSB) or septic (SB). Infection may be secondary to lacerations of the skin although no cause or risk factor may be apparent (Sayegh & Strauch, 2014). Staphylococcus aureus was the most common organism found in bursal fluid analysis in 26 of 26 studies (Sayegh & Strauch,…

coughing up blood, fatigue, weight loss, fever, and etc. If left untreated, it can be fatal (CDC, 2015b). There are two stages of tuberculosis: Latent TB infection and TB disease. Latent TB infection is when the bacteria lives inside the body, and the host is asymptomatic. This is due to the immune system suppressing the bacteria from growing. In the event that the immune system fails to suppress the bacteria, the bacteria becomes active and multiplies, leading to TB disease. When a person has…

Herpes Simplex Infection A herpes simplex infection is an infection that causes blisters or sores to develop on the skin. CAUSES This condition is caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV). There are two types of HSV: HSV-1. This type causes most of the blisters or sores to develop around the mouth. HSV-2. This type causes most of the blisters or sores to develop in the genital area. HSV is very contagious. You can get it if you come in contact with the bodily fluids of someone who…

Homeopathic Treatment for Ear Infections An ear infection is a clinical condition in which a bacterial or viral infection affects the middle ear, the air-filled space behind the eardrum housing the tiny vibrating bones of the ear. Ear infections, if not treated in time, can be painful because of inflammation and fluid build-up in the middle ear. Understanding Ear Infection Middle ear infection or Otitis Media is a very problem in USA. Although it can w affect anyone, the young children and…