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including the use of hand washing, equipment sterilization, use of gloves, sanitizing surfaces, among other things (Mehta et al., 2014; Monistrol, Calbo, Riera, Nicolas, Font, Freixas, & Garau, 2012; U.S Department of Health and Human Services, 2015). The key here is consistency, and a hospital culture committed to reducing and even eliminating hospital acquired…

if I decide to get involved with global health initiatives outside of the United States. My views have been changed in for the better. I now feel more motivated to try for more and not be satisfied with just enough. I know that my future is in my hands and I feel compelled to make the most out of my every waking second to achieve my dreams of becoming a future physician. Even making the smallest change in my lifestyle and work ethic could have a significant effect on my life. For example,…

aspect of working in the medical field. Nurses, doctors, technicians, or any medical personnel, come in contact with many patients in just a single day. Each patient can have a myriad of different pathogens that can easily contaminate the hospital. Hand hygiene is an easy solution that highly decreases the risk of cross-contamination to other surfaces, coworkers, and even patients. These standards of care, regarding sanitization, are relatively new in the timeline of medical practice. In…

With regards to cleansing soap and water is not advised for skin cleansing post-incontinence, soap adversely affects the skin by removing natural oils which results in dryness. Thus making the skin more vulnerable. The majority of soaps and cleansers are alkaline, with a pH around 9, and when used routinely to cleanse the skin of patients with incontinence these can affect the skin’s acid mantle (Kirsner and Froelich, 1998). The pH of the skin normally is 4.5 – 6.2, which creates the acid mantle…

The Amish Orders in Holmes County, Ohio explains the history of the Amish and how they came to America. The paper focuses on the different orders of the Amish living in Holmes County, Ohio. The author mentions why there are different types of Amish orders and how each order’s culture effects the landscape. The paper also describes a few Amish beliefs and how they are different within each order. I learned how the Amish are quite diverse within the Holmes County area. The author writes…

foodborne illness. People in the culinary world need to be careful and watch what they do, and wash their hands often to prevent someone or even themselves from getting sick. A food handler that is not careful about washing their hands regularly is probably the cause for a foodborne illness. Employees in the culinary world need to make sure to keep their hands clean. Employees should wash their hands after, using the restroom, taking a smoke break, handling raw meat, and before starting another…

Dirty dogs stink! Giving a dog is bath is an interesting task to complete. When bathing a dog there are many steps to complete and they should be completed thoroughly and in a timely manner. In order to have a clean puppy who smells great, gather the materials needed; such as dog friendly soap, a cup/bucket to wet the dog’s fur, have a towel or two ready for when the bath is over, one to place on the floor so water does not get all over the place and one to dry off the dog. Grab a plug or a…

to hospital acquired infections are flagged for the minimization of direct contact with healthcare providers and visitors who are not wearing protective gloves, gowns, etc. The third measure requires increased hand washing. The fourth measure involves a continued program promotion of environmental culture alteration in which all workers in the hospital are trained to become proactive with infection control and patient safety (Rosenberg, 2015). The individual hired at each V.A. hospital to run…

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,…

The battle had taken a toll on all of the paladins of Voltron, they were under heavy fire and the Galra troops refused to let up, though, it wouldn't be long before their defenses gave out. “ Is everyone ok? We need to think of something quick, any ideas?!” Shiro yelled over the sounds of Laser guns firing in the background. They were slowly being backed into a cave wall and found themselves cornered with no escape… this was the end. “It was a pleasure working with you all,” Shiro said softly…