Occupational hygiene

Shirley Cards were used by photo labs to calibrate skin tone, shadows and light during the printing process of a picture (npr.com). Shirley cards date back to the mid- 1950s, when Kodak was the primary company for color film (npr.com). What would happen is a customer would bring in their film to a shop or lab and they would then print the pictures for them In order to maintain clean and precise photos, a Shirley Card would be used to eliminate anything out of the ordinary. So where did the name…

When choosing a face wash many people just pick the product that tells them what they want to hear; but if the consumers do not know what chemicals they are using on their face, then how do they know that the product will indeed leave their skin free of acne. Consumers need to be more informed about the product that they are using on their skin. Clearasil UltraⓇ Rapid Action Daily Face Wash is distributed by Reckitt Benckiser LLC out of Parsippany, New Jersey. This product is sold as a fast…

At Frontier airlines Sue and Richard and the other employees were only given 7 minutes to clean around 200 seats. In my Opinion, the definition of clean is to sterilize it by using some type of cleaning solution to remove the germs left behind from the previous passengers. After all they were sitting, sleeping, and eating in the same seat from about 5 hours to anywhere to 14 hours and up. I think some type of actual cleaning needs to be in place instead of just picking up trash and maybe giving…

You know how important it is to get yourself and your kids to the dentist on a regular basis, but did you know it is equally important to get dental care for your dog? Just like you, your dog can suffer from a myriad of health problems if his dental care is left unattended to. In fact, he can have many of the same health problems as you. Here are six health problems you can help your beloved pet avoid with regular dental care. Organ Failure It sounds a bit melodramatic, but doctors have…

Dorothea Lange’s “Unhealthy Lifestyle” demonstrates the unsanitary and unhealthy living conditions of the those who worked on a Migrant workers’ camp. The photograph shows an untidy migrant workers camp in Marysville,California with a man working on something. Other than the one man the place seems to be abandoned. All throughout the camp, there are small shacks, dead trees, and a bunch of scattered trash. In the distance, all that can be seen is more shacks and dead trees. Some of the shacks…

The activities of the program will be- 1) a presentation and discussion along with a hand washing demonstration, 2) a return demonstration by the children, 3) a handwashing educational video, and 4) the use of a Glo Germ™ training device. The activities of the intervention program will take place over a four-week period. During the first week of intervention, a presentation on the basic concepts of hand washing and a discussion on why, when, and how the children should wash their hand will be…

providers must maintain clean aseptic hygiene when treating a patient. Patients are at risk of hospital acquired infections due to prolonged stayed, misuse medical equipment’s, negligence, and the most common unwashed hands. Unwashed hands are extremely common in the health- care setting because health care providers such as nurses have an increased workload which may transpire to forgetfulness, and inadequate amount of time. Therefore, the article, “Hand hygiene and aseptic techniques…

that I was going to become a Dental Hygienist. The basic nature of the job is to primarily clean the teeth of a patient, observe the gums, report and record any abnormalities, and also teach the individual how they can further improve their oral hygiene. Hygienists can also be trained to use tools such as X-ray machines, rotary instruments to clean the teeth and according to the information provided by College ToolKit, depending on the state they are in, they can also administer anesthetics…

One of these classes being communication classes (ADA). One might say it is important to take these classes because it is necessary to communicate with patients about oral care and how to maintain great oral hygiene. Being able to communicate will show how skillful that person is. Another important factor of education is dental pharmacology. This course is necessary have because one must be aware of what drug is necessary to help with the conditions of the patient’s…

improved if health care workers quit being irresponsible and start following hand hygiene policies. Hospitals need to enforce hand hygiene compliance rather than relying on encouraging doctors and nurses to do it themselves. Hand hygiene is an effective way to prevent the spread of infections. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 40 percent of nosocomial infections in patients are caused by poor hygiene of doctors. Another report has also found that the average hand washing rate for…