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... • Cleans and sanitises frequently touched items such as door handles, tables, banisters etc • Bleach free, non-hazardous, non-toxic and safe to use on all common water washable surfaces • Choose from ready to use 750ml trigger spray or concentrated 5L bottle B2701 B2502 ...
... • Cleans and sanitises frequently touched items such as door handles, tables, banisters etc • Bleach free, non-hazardous, non-toxic and safe to use on all common water washable surfaces • Choose from ready to use 750ml trigger spray or concentrated 5L bottle B2701 B2502 ...
Standard Precautions: A Focus on Hand Hygiene
... with vomit or stool. Handle soiled items carefully—without agitating them— to avoid spreading virus. If available, wear rubber or disposable gloves while handling soiled clothing or linens and wash your hands after handling. The items should be washed with detergent at the maximum available cycle le ...
... with vomit or stool. Handle soiled items carefully—without agitating them— to avoid spreading virus. If available, wear rubber or disposable gloves while handling soiled clothing or linens and wash your hands after handling. The items should be washed with detergent at the maximum available cycle le ...
Infectious Diseases in Resource-Limited Settings
... A number of medication combinations are available for PEP. Since these regimens may change based on new research, refer to MMWR’s Updated US Public Health Service Guidelines for the Management of Occupational Exposures to HIV and Recommendations for Postexposure Prophylaxis (http://aidsinfo.nih.gov/ ...
... A number of medication combinations are available for PEP. Since these regimens may change based on new research, refer to MMWR’s Updated US Public Health Service Guidelines for the Management of Occupational Exposures to HIV and Recommendations for Postexposure Prophylaxis (http://aidsinfo.nih.gov/ ...
Infectious Disease Disasters: Bioterrorism, Emerging Infections, and
... the need to have personal protective equipment (PPE) stored at home in case the need arises for its use in community settings.18 The United States Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) recommends that all families stockpile respiratory protection as part of their personal pandemic plan.19 S ...
... the need to have personal protective equipment (PPE) stored at home in case the need arises for its use in community settings.18 The United States Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) recommends that all families stockpile respiratory protection as part of their personal pandemic plan.19 S ...
The perspective of a person with HCV on new treatments
... • There is a strong level of interest among my cohort of people with hepatitis C about the changes to hepatitis C treatments • The horror stories of interferon ...
... • There is a strong level of interest among my cohort of people with hepatitis C about the changes to hepatitis C treatments • The horror stories of interferon ...
Infection Control Techniques
... What is sanitation, and what types of items is it adequate for cleaning? ANSWER: Sanitation is scrubbing with a brush and detergent to remove blood, mucus, and other contaminants or media where pathogens can grow. It is adequate for cleaning items that touch only healthy, intact skin. ...
... What is sanitation, and what types of items is it adequate for cleaning? ANSWER: Sanitation is scrubbing with a brush and detergent to remove blood, mucus, and other contaminants or media where pathogens can grow. It is adequate for cleaning items that touch only healthy, intact skin. ...
Manitoba Tuberculosis Protocol
... persons with active TB disease. 2. Timely investigation and appropriate management of contacts of individuals with infectious TB. 3. Investigation of populations at risk of latent TB infection (LTBI) and progression to TB disease. MH has established the Manitoba Tuberculosis Steering Committee (MBTB ...
... persons with active TB disease. 2. Timely investigation and appropriate management of contacts of individuals with infectious TB. 3. Investigation of populations at risk of latent TB infection (LTBI) and progression to TB disease. MH has established the Manitoba Tuberculosis Steering Committee (MBTB ...
AIDS: Definition, Epidemiology, and Etiology
... risk category, with 73% of cases, but the susceptible population has expanded to include heterosexual intravenous drug abusers (17%), recipients of blood or blood components within five years of diagnosis (1.5%), hemophiliacs treated with factor concentrates (0.7%), and the heterosexual partners of ...
... risk category, with 73% of cases, but the susceptible population has expanded to include heterosexual intravenous drug abusers (17%), recipients of blood or blood components within five years of diagnosis (1.5%), hemophiliacs treated with factor concentrates (0.7%), and the heterosexual partners of ...
Fact Sheet: Trichomoniasis Brandi Barnhill, RN, BSN Juli Sublett
... vagina intercourse or vulva-to-vulva contact with an infected partner. Trichomoniasis can live on moist environments for several hours, thus may be transmitted by other means. While women can acquire the disease from infected men or women, men usually contract it only from infected women. It is usua ...
... vagina intercourse or vulva-to-vulva contact with an infected partner. Trichomoniasis can live on moist environments for several hours, thus may be transmitted by other means. While women can acquire the disease from infected men or women, men usually contract it only from infected women. It is usua ...
Upper respiratory tract infections
... These microrganisms, usually do not cause disease in people with intact host defence systems, on the contrary, they can cause devasting diseases in many hospitalized and immunocompromized patients. Most microrganisms with a capacity to multiply in humans (including members of the indigenous commensa ...
... These microrganisms, usually do not cause disease in people with intact host defence systems, on the contrary, they can cause devasting diseases in many hospitalized and immunocompromized patients. Most microrganisms with a capacity to multiply in humans (including members of the indigenous commensa ...
Infection Prevention in Nursing Practice
... • What is the number one way to prevent catheter associated UTI? – Don’t put a foley in!! • What is the second best way to prevent catheter associated UTI? – Take the foley out!! • Indications for a foley catheter are: • Strict I&O in Critically Ill patients • Urinary retention or bladder outlet ob ...
... • What is the number one way to prevent catheter associated UTI? – Don’t put a foley in!! • What is the second best way to prevent catheter associated UTI? – Take the foley out!! • Indications for a foley catheter are: • Strict I&O in Critically Ill patients • Urinary retention or bladder outlet ob ...
Skin Care - Lincolnshire Community Health Services
... Reduces the risk of getting a skin infection (cellulitis) Helps to keep your skin soft and supple Prevents skin from becoming dry and cracked. Daily skin care routine:Observing the skin Look for any signs of redness, cuts, grazes, insect bites or scratches. If any are found treat straight away by wa ...
... Reduces the risk of getting a skin infection (cellulitis) Helps to keep your skin soft and supple Prevents skin from becoming dry and cracked. Daily skin care routine:Observing the skin Look for any signs of redness, cuts, grazes, insect bites or scratches. If any are found treat straight away by wa ...
The Skin
... The Body’s Tough Covering • The skin covers and protects the body from injury, infection, and water loss. The skin also helps regulate body temperature, eliminate wastes, gather information about the environment, and produce vitamin D • Protecting the body • Maintaining temperature • Eliminating wa ...
... The Body’s Tough Covering • The skin covers and protects the body from injury, infection, and water loss. The skin also helps regulate body temperature, eliminate wastes, gather information about the environment, and produce vitamin D • Protecting the body • Maintaining temperature • Eliminating wa ...
Breast Pumps, Guideline for Cleaning_AMBU Maternity
... lactating women are taught to use both methods. Hand expressing is the optimum way of obtaining breast milk in the first 24-48hrs. Breast pumps can be used in place of, or in addition to hand expression. However if a breastpump is to be used the user must be instructed on how to clean and sterilise ...
... lactating women are taught to use both methods. Hand expressing is the optimum way of obtaining breast milk in the first 24-48hrs. Breast pumps can be used in place of, or in addition to hand expression. However if a breastpump is to be used the user must be instructed on how to clean and sterilise ...
Management_of_Clinical_Mastitis
... Possible Mastitis Targets per 100 cows per year -No. cases; 30 cases from 20 cows, max 3 ill. -Tube use: 100 clinical 340 dry -SCC ...
... Possible Mastitis Targets per 100 cows per year -No. cases; 30 cases from 20 cows, max 3 ill. -Tube use: 100 clinical 340 dry -SCC ...
Antibiotic Stewardship
... You may have received drugs called antibiotics to treat strep throat, urinary tract infections, or pneumonia. These drugs fight infections caused by bacteria. They do not fight infections, like colds and flu, that are caused by viruses. It is important to take these drugs only when they will cure an ...
... You may have received drugs called antibiotics to treat strep throat, urinary tract infections, or pneumonia. These drugs fight infections caused by bacteria. They do not fight infections, like colds and flu, that are caused by viruses. It is important to take these drugs only when they will cure an ...
curriculum vitae
... Ramharter M, Bartoloni A, Visser L, Rolling T, Zanger P, Calleri G, Salas-Coronas J, Nielsen H, JustNübling G, Neumayr A, Hachfeld A, Schmid ML, Antonini P, Pongratz P, Kern P, Saraiva da Cunha J, Soriano-Arandes A, Schunk M, Suttorp N, Hatz C, Zoller T; Tropnet Severe Malaria Investigator Group. In ...
... Ramharter M, Bartoloni A, Visser L, Rolling T, Zanger P, Calleri G, Salas-Coronas J, Nielsen H, JustNübling G, Neumayr A, Hachfeld A, Schmid ML, Antonini P, Pongratz P, Kern P, Saraiva da Cunha J, Soriano-Arandes A, Schunk M, Suttorp N, Hatz C, Zoller T; Tropnet Severe Malaria Investigator Group. In ...
Bacterial colonization on writing pens touched by
... alcohol-based sanitizing agent significantly reduced the number of pens that showed visible growth on culture and reduced Gram-positive cocci, both Staphylococcus and Enterococcus spp. This is an important finding indicating that the risk of transmission of healthcare-associated pathogens can be dec ...
... alcohol-based sanitizing agent significantly reduced the number of pens that showed visible growth on culture and reduced Gram-positive cocci, both Staphylococcus and Enterococcus spp. This is an important finding indicating that the risk of transmission of healthcare-associated pathogens can be dec ...
Root Canal Treatment - The Blockley Partnership
... If the pulp of a tooth becomes infected with bacteria, the infection can spread throughout the root canal system of the tooth and could eventually form an abscess in the bone around the root. If RCT is not carried out to remove the infection, the tooth may have to be extracted. Great care is taken d ...
... If the pulp of a tooth becomes infected with bacteria, the infection can spread throughout the root canal system of the tooth and could eventually form an abscess in the bone around the root. If RCT is not carried out to remove the infection, the tooth may have to be extracted. Great care is taken d ...
Yeast Infections - Patient Education Institute
... Yeast lives almost everywhere, including your body. It is usually found in the mouth, digestive tract, and the vagina. A small amount of yeast is normal. Usually, your immune system keeps yeast under control. When your body can’t control yeast, it can multiply. This causes a yeast infection. Yeast i ...
... Yeast lives almost everywhere, including your body. It is usually found in the mouth, digestive tract, and the vagina. A small amount of yeast is normal. Usually, your immune system keeps yeast under control. When your body can’t control yeast, it can multiply. This causes a yeast infection. Yeast i ...