Hepatitis B: Environmental Analysis

Hepatitis B is a disease that basically attacks the liver. Hepatitis B is a transmitted disease, meaning you can't get hepatitis B unless a persons bodily fluids has been transmitted from one person to another who isn't affected. You can get hepatitis B by also doing common things that doesn't seem like not a big deal, but leads to a big effect later on. For example, you can get hepatitis B by using another person's razor because if you cut yourself with it and they cut themselves with it as well it could lead to infection and easily into your body. Also by sharing dirty needles and being tattooed and that's's why it is very important to make sure everything is completely sanitized no matter what it is. Depending how badly it is you could cause

The general principals for environmental cleaning are to ensure the hospital environment is as clean as possible to reduce the risk of infection, and that all precautions are taken in accordance to legislation and Healthcare policy’s and guidelines. “To prevent the transfer of micro-organisms which may cause infection, and to prevent the transfer of foreign protein which may cause adverse reaction and pose the risk of spreading diseases e.g. vCJD. “

Hepatitis B is also an STD (Sexually transmitted disease). A mother can also pass this virus to her baby. However, hugging, kissing, sharing food does not lead to

Jay Carlos and his wife Leigh were approached with a new business venture. They were asked to open a home for the mentally retarded. In the past, mentally retarded people were viewed in a single category, from minor to severely retarded, they could not live a normal daily life. If their families could not care for them, they were forced into large state hospitals where the care was less than stellar. Jay and Leigh were always looking for a new investment. They were through extensive research and decided this would be a great opportunity (Lester & Parnell, 2006, Case C).

Dear managers it's undoubtable that government agencies elongate our work and even though it may feel like a chore, we as managers must remember the procedures stated by the various government agencies are not created to be a hindrance to our work but to rather ensure the safety of all of us whether it's the employees or guest.

The Seven Rights of medication administration are, the right patient, right drug, right dose, right route, right time, right technique, and the right documentation.

It’s all something that they’ve heard about, but do they really know as much about the Hepatitis B virus (HBV) as they think? HBV is a virus that attacks the liver, which can cause lifelong infections and other serious diseases (CDC, 2014). HBV is spread in multiple ways and is more life threatening than people realize. Explaining HBV requires much understanding about the virus, so to start out, pathophysiology will be the first topic, then into clinical manifestations, medical management, nursing interventions, and to finish off with a conclusion of the disease. Surprisingly enough, there isn’t enough awareness about this virus as would be expected. It’s a very serious and potentially deadly disease that goes unspoken of.

Over the years one of the leading causes of hospital acquired infection has been attributed to the poor hand hygiene. Whether it is due to the fact that healthcare workers are not sanitizing their hands between patients that can lead to cross contamination between patients, between staff and patients, or even staff to staff. Since a majority of hospital associated infections such Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) or Vancomycin-resistant Enterococci (VRE) as are transmitted via contact and can remain on surfaces for up to thirty of more days it is very easy to transmit between patients with ineffective hand hygiene. There should be accessibility to both hand sanitizers as well as handwashing areas which would make it easy for staff, patients, and visitors to follow hand washing protocols. Studies done over the past on health care workers in reference to proper hand hygiene has shown that there is still an at least a fifty percent times in which proper hand hygiene is not performed (Ara, et al., 2016). On a daily basis a health care worker comes into contact of different microbes which are easily transmitted and according to the CDC not following the proper hand hygiene along with adequate solvent is reportedly the number one factor that contributes to HAI’s (CDC, 2015). Healthcare facilities are currently making handwashing more accessible by providing alcohol based hand sanitizers outside of patient’s rooms which are more visible to visitors and staff. Studies have shown several factors that contribute to the lack of proper hand hygiene, knowledge of the spread of infection via contact with contaminated hands, the importance of having solvents such as hand sanitizers being accessible and antibacterial soap, the understanding of the proper method involved in hand washing, understaffing is also a

I am still concerned about the delay to have my hepatitis B six-month check up done. I am experiencing roadblocks to have the lab tests done as recommended by the GI.

(Vancouver Humane Society, 20, 1). This has a great effect on our health because of all the fumes and other waste that it creates. However, there are a few solutions to these

Hepatitis B is a virus that has been on the rise recently that everyone needs to know about. Hepatitis B has many types of transmissions, that make it harmful for babies and young children, along with adults; everyone is at risk. Hepatitis (literally inflammation of the liver) comes in many forms A, B, C, and more, but today we will be focusing on Hepatitis B. Inflammation of the liver can cause liver damage or failure, leading to death, which is what makes Hepatitis B such a dangerous virus. The Hepatitis B virus (HBV) enters the liver and attacks liver cells, leading to the liver becoming hardened over time due to it being constantly under attack by HBV, while a normal liver

In 1997, a health little boy named Jonathan was given the hepatitis b vaccine and he got two aneurisms because of it. Jonathan was also diagnosed with the following as well: spastic quadriparetic cerebral palsy with microcephaly, cortical blindness, and marked dysphasia. He had global developmental delay secondary to hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy as a result of spontaneous rupture of a left MCA aneurysm. Also has intractable, symptomatic mixed seizure disorder secondary to a rupture of left MCA aneurysm. He appears to have spasms, partial seizures, myoclonic seizures, and generalized tonic seizures. A vaccine is a weakened or dead substance that provides immunity against one or several diseases.

All of the hospital facilities and clinics in the area have localized independently standing incineration facilities on their premises, or are under mandatory regulations to properly sort and store Medical Waste until their chemical release into the atmosphere though the process of incineration. According to Glasser, Chang and Hickman, (1991), a government sponsored series of emissions analyses took place at eight predetermined Biomedical Waste Incineration Facilities in the state of California. The research analysis indicated a statistically significant release of certain potentially toxic metal compounds, polychlorinated dioxins and , furin oncogenes which even combusted will remain potentially toxic due to bioaccumulation occurring faster than decay and their simultaneous accumulation in the smoke stacks of the main incineration areas. The accumulations were less alarming than the indications of bioaccumulation at certain points of the incineration mechanisms, This study and all subsequent studies can prove to be invaluable in the process of refining the current state of Medical Waste Incineration and serves as a reminder to current operating medical facilities that with an upsurge in medical diagnosis and treatment comes the need for constant testing and evaluations of any potential toxins that can be created in the incineration process, and how to combat these instances. Due to a significant result of Cr+6 emissions, (Glasser, Chang and

Hazardous waste is also an extreme contributor to poor environmental health in an individual’s life. In 2004, almost 5 million people died to exposure of chemicals, especially burning solid fuels that cause air pollution and secondhand smoke (WHO, 2016). Less than a third of countries worldwide do not have regulations on controlling lead paint sale and use, a strong impact on the amount of hazardous waste globally (WHO, 2016).

Severe hepatitis is a syndrome characterized by liver failure due to the death or severe degeneration of a large number of liver cells. This severe, progressive, and complex syndrome frequently results in multiple organ failure. Severe hepatitis has a mortality rate of over 70% [1]. Various hepatitis virus types can lead to severe hepatitis.Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a worldwide health problem, affecting more than 2 billion people worldwide which may induce chronic liver diseases [2]. The course of HBV infection is extremely varied [3].