Infection Essay

The aim of this essay is to discuss and analyse the fundamental issues of infection control which underpins Adult Nursing. The topic for discussion is infection control/nosocomial infections in particular Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). There are varying degrees of the strain Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) and some strains are classed as MRSA (National Health Service (NHS) Plus, 2005). Not all strains of the bacterium will cause an epidemic. Epidemic causing MRSA is classified

The Infection For years men have been afraid of one thing, sickness. The Black Death, The 10 deadly plagues of Egypt, famine, malaria, ebola, even the common flu. And throughout history doctors and scientist have dedicated their lives to stopping these calamities of nature. What do all these sickness have in common? They all begin with one simple infection. It was 1949 in Moscow, Russia the Cold War has just broke out between The Soviet Union and the United States. Four police officers are rushed

Current Compliance Status for Infection Prevention and Control 1. Commission Standard: Infection Investigation/Identification Recently the hospital implements preventing spread of Infection. The hospital has a successful framework for controlling the spread of infection and/or outbreaks among patients/clients, employees, physician, volunteers, students, and visitors. Identification and managing infections at the time of a client’s admission to the hospital and throughout their stay are

“About 75,000 patients with Hospital-Acquired Infections died during their hospitalizations” USA Hospitals 2011 (cdc.gov). Cross infection is the transfer of harmful organisms, such as bacteria or virus, from one source to another. A hospital-acquired Infection, also known as a nosocomial infection, is a cross infection within a hospital setting (cdc.gov). The spread of an infection can occur between people and equipment. Interacting with a disease patient and handling him/ her without the proper

IC02 Causes and spread of infection The difference between bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites are: Viruses are coated genetic material that invade cells and use the cell's apparatus for reproduction. Bacteria are single celled organisms. Some classify them as a separate (fourth) kingdom on the tree of life. Fungi are multi-celled organisms that form a third Kingdom of life, along with the plant kingdom and the animal kingdom. Parasites are plants or animals that derive benefit

wide range of infections commonly called yeast infections in humans. Yeast infections are characterized into two groups- superficial and systemic. Superficial yeast infections affect different parts of the human body including the skin, mouth, digestive tract, nails, etc and can become persistent (Thevissen, 2005).Systemic yeast infections also called invasive yeast infections affect the brain, spinal cord, eye, gall bladder, heart, lungs, kidneys and urinary bladder. These infections have considerably

Surgical site infection can become a serious post-operative complication leading to increased morbidity and mortality. Postoperative surgical site infections in addition to undesirable health outcome also increase hospital stay, cost and postoperative recovery. Most frequent microorganisms which cause postoperative surgical site infections include Staphylococcus, Streptococcus and Pseudomonas. The main research problem identified in the reviewed article was a surgical site infections related to the

Infections are a significant problem in many medical and environmental situations. These infections are caused by an array of different microorganisms including bacteria, protozoa, fungi, yeasts, and viruses. The prevention of infections, and reduction or elimination of an infection once it is established is of importance,6 particularly in the area of skin and wound care. Environments that increase a patient's risk to infection include the surfaces of objects (internally and externally), fluids and

How can pictures of yeast infection (also known as candidiasis & thrush) be useful to someone who suspects they may have the disease? Most men are reticent about illnesses that are sexually transmitted or have potentially embarrassing stigmatic associations (NB. Yeast infection is not necessarily transmitted and can occur for a variety of reasons). However, even though candidiasis is seen more frequently seen in women, men can fall prey to it too and should not take it lightly. There are several

CAT-SCRATCH DISEASE Overview Cat scratch fever is also called cat scratch disease (CSD), it is a bacterial infection. The infection takes its name because most of the people get from cats infected with Bartonella Hensel ae, which is one of the most common bacteria in the world that mostly spread by the cat. Causes CSD is a bacterial infection spread which occurs by the bite and scratch by the cat but sometimes Dog and monkey bites also have been implicated, as well as thorns, pins, and splinters