Step 1 Provide immediate care to the exposure site
... available to provide immediate evaluation and follow-up care for all exposures. • The designation “consider PEP” indicates that PEP is optional and should be based on as individualized decision between the exposed person and the treating clinician. However, consider basic 2-drug PEP for a source wit ...
... available to provide immediate evaluation and follow-up care for all exposures. • The designation “consider PEP” indicates that PEP is optional and should be based on as individualized decision between the exposed person and the treating clinician. However, consider basic 2-drug PEP for a source wit ...
Antigen – any substance that induces an immune response by the
... reproductive organs of an animal. In the past spaying and neutering was done when the animal reached six months of age, but today the operation can be performed as early as six weeks. Spay is the common term for an ovariohysterectomy, which means to cut and remove the ovaries and uterus. When a fema ...
... reproductive organs of an animal. In the past spaying and neutering was done when the animal reached six months of age, but today the operation can be performed as early as six weeks. Spay is the common term for an ovariohysterectomy, which means to cut and remove the ovaries and uterus. When a fema ...
full presentation pack. - London Health Programmes
... Case for Change The ‘Case for change’ document - provides the evidence to support the need for change and - highlights the risks for London if these problems are not ...
... Case for Change The ‘Case for change’ document - provides the evidence to support the need for change and - highlights the risks for London if these problems are not ...
Millions of Americans suffer from one form or another of arthritis
... Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Simplifying a Complex Disease Medical Management It may take several weeks or longer for felines to improve after a diet change. For those patients with severe or worsening symptoms, such as significant weight loss, simultaneous medical treatment is truly indicated. A wid ...
... Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Simplifying a Complex Disease Medical Management It may take several weeks or longer for felines to improve after a diet change. For those patients with severe or worsening symptoms, such as significant weight loss, simultaneous medical treatment is truly indicated. A wid ...
Chapter 9: Management of specific infectious diseases
... VTEC will develop HUS. Of those who develop HUS, as many as 2.5% to 5% of cases will be fatal making this a particularly serious disease. In addition, one quarter of children who develop VTEC-associated HUS will have lasting kidney damage. In Ireland, the infection is most commonly associated with u ...
... VTEC will develop HUS. Of those who develop HUS, as many as 2.5% to 5% of cases will be fatal making this a particularly serious disease. In addition, one quarter of children who develop VTEC-associated HUS will have lasting kidney damage. In Ireland, the infection is most commonly associated with u ...
Lecture 11 – Complications during pregnancy
... • Vaginal birth is preferred because it carries less risk for infection or respiratory complications ...
... • Vaginal birth is preferred because it carries less risk for infection or respiratory complications ...
Explaining Health Behavior with the Health Belief Model
... The CBO staff members believe they will be able to facilitate LTBI testing and treatment because most of the staff speak Spanish and they have been providing some services on location in migrant workers’ residential camps for some years now. Resident workers regularly attend evening literacy classes ...
... The CBO staff members believe they will be able to facilitate LTBI testing and treatment because most of the staff speak Spanish and they have been providing some services on location in migrant workers’ residential camps for some years now. Resident workers regularly attend evening literacy classes ...
Food_Matters_Clinical_and_Public_Health_Framework
... Lower maternal triglycerides and cholesterol ...
... Lower maternal triglycerides and cholesterol ...
Bloodborne Pathogens - Community Wellness Center
... or profuse night sweats, profound fatigue and diarrhea, among others. Because these are common symptoms associated with a number of diseases, the only way to tell if you have HIV infection is to be tested. It is also possible to have an HIV infection and show no symptoms. AIDS develops when the HIV ...
... or profuse night sweats, profound fatigue and diarrhea, among others. Because these are common symptoms associated with a number of diseases, the only way to tell if you have HIV infection is to be tested. It is also possible to have an HIV infection and show no symptoms. AIDS develops when the HIV ...
Flu Questionnaire
... 4. Is the patient receiving the vaccine taking any prescription medications to prevent or treat influenza? Have they taken antiviral medication in the last 48 hours? 5. Does the person to be vaccinated have a long-term health problem such as: asthma, heart disease, lung disease, kidney disease, neur ...
... 4. Is the patient receiving the vaccine taking any prescription medications to prevent or treat influenza? Have they taken antiviral medication in the last 48 hours? 5. Does the person to be vaccinated have a long-term health problem such as: asthma, heart disease, lung disease, kidney disease, neur ...
Official American Thoracic Society/Infectious Diseases
... TB and not drug resistance; it is not applicable to patients who are positive for types of NAAT that detect drug resistance, including many line probe assays and Cepheid Xpert MTB/RIF. We suggest mycobacterial culture of respiratory specimens for all children suspected of having pulmonary TB (condit ...
... TB and not drug resistance; it is not applicable to patients who are positive for types of NAAT that detect drug resistance, including many line probe assays and Cepheid Xpert MTB/RIF. We suggest mycobacterial culture of respiratory specimens for all children suspected of having pulmonary TB (condit ...
Pathology – the Basis of Medicine 2013
... Pathology is the branch of medicine which is involved in understanding the cause and processes of disease. It does this by looking at changes in the tissues of the body and in blood and other body fluids. Some of these changes show the causes, while others reflect the severity of the disease and are ...
... Pathology is the branch of medicine which is involved in understanding the cause and processes of disease. It does this by looking at changes in the tissues of the body and in blood and other body fluids. Some of these changes show the causes, while others reflect the severity of the disease and are ...
Asepsis - Home - KSU Faculty Member websites
... Ability to use isolation and precaution system. ...
... Ability to use isolation and precaution system. ...
PHSA Ebola FAQs
... PHSA Ebola FAQ and Exposure Protocol What is Ebola? Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) is a potentially severe, acute viral disease, caused by the Ebola virus which causes haemorrhagic fever in humans and some animals. Early stages of the disease are characterized by fever, malaise and headache, which can pr ...
... PHSA Ebola FAQ and Exposure Protocol What is Ebola? Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) is a potentially severe, acute viral disease, caused by the Ebola virus which causes haemorrhagic fever in humans and some animals. Early stages of the disease are characterized by fever, malaise and headache, which can pr ...
kawasaki disease avi2
... spreads to involve the torso within a couple days. The most common appearance is a hive-like rash; however it mayalso resemble measles (morbilliform rash), erythemai multiforme or a scarletina like rash. It is more impressive on the hands and feet than the torso and the hands and feet generally deve ...
... spreads to involve the torso within a couple days. The most common appearance is a hive-like rash; however it mayalso resemble measles (morbilliform rash), erythemai multiforme or a scarletina like rash. It is more impressive on the hands and feet than the torso and the hands and feet generally deve ...
Section 5 Sexually Transmitted Infections and Bloodborne Pathogens
... continue to serve as a large reservoir capable of transmitting C. trachomatis to sexual partners. C. trachomatis grows in the vagina and/or urethra of infected persons. It may be found in the rectum and/or throat as well. The bacteria may spread to other parts of the reproductive tract causing major ...
... continue to serve as a large reservoir capable of transmitting C. trachomatis to sexual partners. C. trachomatis grows in the vagina and/or urethra of infected persons. It may be found in the rectum and/or throat as well. The bacteria may spread to other parts of the reproductive tract causing major ...
medical and surgical treatment for motor fluctuations and dyskinesia
... naturally occurring dopamine and dopamine produced from levodopa. Side effects may include headache, depression, or flu-like symptoms. There is good evidence* that these medications may reduce off time: • Ropinirole, pramipexole, and pergolide are dopamine agonists. They act directly on dopamine rec ...
... naturally occurring dopamine and dopamine produced from levodopa. Side effects may include headache, depression, or flu-like symptoms. There is good evidence* that these medications may reduce off time: • Ropinirole, pramipexole, and pergolide are dopamine agonists. They act directly on dopamine rec ...
January/February 2006: Volume 34, Number 1 (PDF: 183KB/8 pages)
... Minnesota, and Wisconsin receiving the majority of the refugees – approximately 38%, 34%, and 21%, respectively. These states are also those with the largest existing Hmong populations, according to the 2000 U.S. Census.4 Of U.S. cities, St. Paul, Minnesota, has received the highest number of Wat Th ...
... Minnesota, and Wisconsin receiving the majority of the refugees – approximately 38%, 34%, and 21%, respectively. These states are also those with the largest existing Hmong populations, according to the 2000 U.S. Census.4 Of U.S. cities, St. Paul, Minnesota, has received the highest number of Wat Th ...
DRAFT PROGRAMME – DO NOT TAKE THIS AS FINALISED Poster
... TREATMENT ADHERENCE IN COPD PATIENTS: A FEASIBILITY TRIAL APPLYING A NEW ANALYSIS METHOD TO REVEAL SEX DIFFERENCES IN DETERMINANTS OF MEDICATION ADHERENCE IN PATIENTS WITH COPD ASSESSING THE MULTIDIMENSIONAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MEDICATION BELIEFS AND ADHERENCE USING POLYNOMIAL REGRESSION IN OLDER A ...
... TREATMENT ADHERENCE IN COPD PATIENTS: A FEASIBILITY TRIAL APPLYING A NEW ANALYSIS METHOD TO REVEAL SEX DIFFERENCES IN DETERMINANTS OF MEDICATION ADHERENCE IN PATIENTS WITH COPD ASSESSING THE MULTIDIMENSIONAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MEDICATION BELIEFS AND ADHERENCE USING POLYNOMIAL REGRESSION IN OLDER A ...
Bloodborne Pathogens and the Dental Health Care Worker
... HCV Exposures • Following occupational injury on an HCV+ patient: • Perform baseline & F/U testing for anti-HCV and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 4-6 months after exposure. • Perform HCV RNA 4-6 weeks after exposure, to determine active viral replication. • Confirm repeatedly positive anti-HCV (EI ...
... HCV Exposures • Following occupational injury on an HCV+ patient: • Perform baseline & F/U testing for anti-HCV and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 4-6 months after exposure. • Perform HCV RNA 4-6 weeks after exposure, to determine active viral replication. • Confirm repeatedly positive anti-HCV (EI ...
Bloodborne Pathogens and the Dental Health Care Worker
... HCV Exposures • Following occupational injury on an HCV+ patient: • Perform baseline & F/U testing for anti-HCV and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 4-6 months after exposure. • Perform HCV RNA 4-6 weeks after exposure, to determine active viral replication. • Confirm repeatedly positive anti-HCV (EI ...
... HCV Exposures • Following occupational injury on an HCV+ patient: • Perform baseline & F/U testing for anti-HCV and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 4-6 months after exposure. • Perform HCV RNA 4-6 weeks after exposure, to determine active viral replication. • Confirm repeatedly positive anti-HCV (EI ...
Bloodborne Pathogens and the Dental Health Care Worker
... HCV Exposures • Following occupational injury on an HCV+ patient: • Perform baseline & F/U testing for anti-HCV and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 4-6 months after exposure. • Perform HCV RNA 4-6 weeks after exposure, to determine active viral replication. • Confirm repeatedly positive anti-HCV (EI ...
... HCV Exposures • Following occupational injury on an HCV+ patient: • Perform baseline & F/U testing for anti-HCV and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 4-6 months after exposure. • Perform HCV RNA 4-6 weeks after exposure, to determine active viral replication. • Confirm repeatedly positive anti-HCV (EI ...
Communicable Disease Summary 2011 FairFax County HealtH Department www.fairfaxcounty.gov/HD
... Health Department and offers practical guidance for clinicians that we believe will help mitigate the future impact of these diseases. The effectiveness of public health investigations often depends on the timeliness of notification. Prompt reporting by clinicians can dramatically impact the course ...
... Health Department and offers practical guidance for clinicians that we believe will help mitigate the future impact of these diseases. The effectiveness of public health investigations often depends on the timeliness of notification. Prompt reporting by clinicians can dramatically impact the course ...
WCG Biosafety™ Ebolavirus Disease (EVD) Preparedness Training
... (PPE) and decontamination techniques, as well as proper training in their use. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) Most healthcare workers are quite familiar with customary, or “step-down,” PPEwhich includes gloves, scrubs and respiratory protection - but they may be far less familiar with the use o ...
... (PPE) and decontamination techniques, as well as proper training in their use. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) Most healthcare workers are quite familiar with customary, or “step-down,” PPEwhich includes gloves, scrubs and respiratory protection - but they may be far less familiar with the use o ...