Infection

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…

Sinus infection causes pain and irritation to those who are suffering from it. A blocked nasal passage and an inflamed sinus is enough to hinder you from doing your regular activities in the day even if you want to work. That is why, people should know what the treatment for sinus infection are. There are many treatments that you can use for sinus infection ranging from over-the-counter medications to simple home remedies. You will be surprise to note that these home remedies for sinus infection…

conditions. Therefore, IB may contribute to a higher attack rate among children and adolescents, than among adults, and infections may be more severe [1, 4, 5]. An influenza virus infection typically presents as general malaise with fever, headache, cough, rhinorrhea; most cases manifest as a mild upper respiratory infection or a primary viral pneumonia/pneumonitis. Clinically, infections by the influenza viruses or other respiratory viruses are indistinguishable. Gastrointestinal complaints,…

Meningitis is an inflammation of the brain and spinal cord, most often caused by viral infection, while bacterial and fungal infections are also possible causes. The first major recorded outbreak of Meningitis was in Geneva, in 1805. Meningitis can affect anyone, regardless of age, race or ethnicity, but the groups that are most susceptible to infection are infants between the ages of 6 and 18 months of age, children under the age of 5 years old, young adults, elderly people and anyone with an…

sure that you dog could have yeast infection in different parts of their body. No matter how you clean your dog, the yeast infection are the more common disease beyond your thinking. The yeast are commonly affect their ear, skin and casuing unpleasent odors, itchiness and annoying infections on their skin. If you neglect it, the infection leads to tremendous anount of self-induced trauma and pain from the frantic scratching and chewing. Causes Of Yeast Infection Number of reasons of…

Infection control is preventing the spread of infectious organisms and managing infections if and when they occur. Within a health facility, staff are trained in infection control practice’s including precautions to minimise the risk of infection. This assignment will look at the Enrolled Nurse’s knowledge on infection control and the way in which infection control information is distributed to all in staff in the clinical area. As an Infection Control Representative the Enrolled nurse will…

Infection control and prevention, e.g. standard infection control precautions. Infections are caused by pathogens, which are living microorganisms that infect your body. A contagious disease is one that is transmitted by physical contact from an individual that has the disease. Now an infectious disease can be transmitted through air, water or a mosquito. All carers must make sure all vaccines are up to date as you need to be prone to diseases so the service user doesn’t get them off you. The…

Dog Ear Infection: How To Finally Stop It With Natural Remedies By Dr Andrew Jones, DVM Jan 30, 2012 If your dog has been shaking his head and scratching at his ears, then he likely has an ear infection. Ear infections in dogs are very common but often very frustrating; they can quickly and often do re-occur leaving you wondering if you can ever get rid of them. This article will go over the most common causes of ear infections, and give you the most effective at home remedies to finally stop…

In 1920 the hookworm infection was problematic in many impoverished areas around the globe. This infection happens when the hookworm parasite tunnels up through a human’s foot. Over time it slowly makes its way to the small intestine where it matures. The symptoms of this infection can include but is not limited to nausea, indigestion, diarrhea, and vomiting. The Rockefeller Foundation was interested in increasing the education about the disease and slowly push towards eradication. The…

Healthcare-Associated Infections A healthcare-associated infection is an infection that develops when a person is receiving medical care in a health care setting, such as: A hospital. An outpatient clinic. A doctors’ office. A long-term care facility, such as a nursing home. A hemodialysis unit. A surgery center. You get this kind of infection when receiving medical care for something else. Common types of healthcare-associated infections include: Bloodstream…