TASK 2 Infectious diseases are the invasion of host organisms, (microbes) which can be invisible to the eyes. The microbes are also known as pathogens. A microbe infects an organism (which is known as the host of the microbe). In a human host, the microorganism causes a disease by either disrupting an important body process or by stimulating the immune system to mount a defensive reaction. The pathogen, interferes with the normal functioning of the host and can lead to chronic wounds, gangrene, loss of an infected limb, and even death.
Better (2007), by Atul Gawande begins with the story of Dr.Gawande as a surgeon in his final year in medical school. The first struck me because of the patient’s story. It was an elderly patient who nearly died from septic shock had it not been for a senior resident who checked on the patient twice each time making a life altering intervention to prevent the patient with pneumonia from going septic shock from resistant, fulminant pneumonia. Dr.Gawande discusses the importance of handwashing. In my own practice, this is something that I can incorporate in my own practice.
The cause of these types of infections can vary, but the primary source is that of
If you don’t wash your hand you don’t know what kind of bacteria got in your hands. You can eventually die if you get a bad bacteria. That was one reason why many colonist
Through the learning from week 1 and week 2, I have learnt that the most frequent adverse event in health-care delivery is health care-associated infections. It is essential for us to follow the infection control practices that both patients and us are at a risk of being infected. Standard Precautions involve the use of safe work practices and protective barriers, for example, the use of personal protective equipment(PPE). At first, I think Standard Precautions are very easy. Everyone knows PPE can protect us from infections and hand hygiene is important throughout the process.
Infection control refers to action devoted to policies and procedures that reduce the risk of spreading infections, reduce the occurrence of diseases caused by bacteria and viruses, parasite. The infectious diseases are normally spread by human to human, human to animal contact or by ingestion of food, droplet in the air, and contact with a surface that is the vehicle of the infective agent. H1N1, commonly known as the swine flu, a viral infection, was a cause of 2009 world-wide pandemic. The virus was first found in pigs, but a similar virus also found in humans. The virus spreads in a same manner as any other seasonal flu, mainly by droplets (small particles in the air) when an infected person coughs, sneezes or even talks, but also by touching
Presently, health care practices are mainly based on evidence that is created through research. It is also clear that some sources are not as good as others. Using distinct knowledges and research, evidence-based practices are developed. With the PICOT question already identified, this paper will proceed to the research part. Hand hygiene is said to be the most operative answer to avoiding the development hospital-acquired infections (HAIs).
Prometheus was a good Titan. Unlike any of the gods of Olympus, he did not sit in the clouds all day drinking nectar and listening to the lyre. Instead Prometheus had spirit of action and loved to think about the how to make the future better. So he chose to dwell on earth, to help humanity progress and become wiser.
Nursing practice in the 1900’s has changed immensely over the several decades. Education, roles, and hygiene has advanced tremendously since. Infection control started and has grown to be one of the most important roles in the medical field today. In the early 1900’s, nursing schools were directed by hospitals which provided a more useful practice for nurses to train efficiently.
When my room is in good sanitary condition, my students spread less bacteria around the room. I keep the room sanitized and healthy by making sure i wash my hands as i enter the room, and all those entering the classroom. By washing our hands upon entering, we are lessening the probabilities of bringing outside germs into the classroom. We also make sure that when our friends sneeze, they get a tissue then immediately wash their hands to keep them crispy clean. Upon entering children wash their hands and before and after each meal.
Hi Nicole, as a nurse, I am responsible to protect my patients. One of the ways I protect my patients is by properly washing my hands, utilizing hand sanitizer when washing hands is not an option or available. Using gloves in addition to personal protective equipment and sterilizing equipment and surfaces will decrease the risk and spread of the influenza virus. It is so important as a nurse that I always educate my patients as well as their family members regarding health promotion, in order to reduce the spread of not only the influenza virus but bacterial infections as well. Majority of my patients are immunosuppressed therefore their risk of getting sick from the flu can progress into a deadly virus (Groeneveld, 2009).
Infections are the number one cause of death worldwide, in which most of the infections could have been prevented, so by implementing this goal millions of lives could be saved worldwide (Murphy-Knoll, L. 2007). Interventions to Address Goal There are multiple types of healthcare associated infections, which the risk for can all be reduced. Nurses as well as other medical professionals can reduce the risk of central line infections, surgical site infections, multi-drug-resistant organisms, catheter-associated urinary tract infection, and many more. The most effective way to reduce all healthcare associated infections is simply by thoroughly washing your hands.
It was a satisfying moment as a nursing student to not be afraid and know how to provide safe and preventative care to reduce the risks for falls, such as having my clinical instructor, a colleague and myself to help a client that has fragile bones and was confused because of their medical diagnosis. As well, we can provide proper prevention and infection control by applying correct hygiene care after assisting a client with an infection such as clostridium difficile. What did not go well after this experience is I found out that this client had clostridium difficile and at first, I was scared that now I am at risk and will acquire this infection. Instead, I looked at it as I am overcoming my fear of the different infections and diseases I will be exposed to as a nurse and that is why learning how to perform proper hygiene is very important. This bad thought turned into a learning curve and that nothing will make me not provide safe and effective care to any client.
Spreading of an infection is a critical issue that is why maintaining cleanliness is crucial for everybody. Avoiding transmittable disease is significant to everyone. “Five Things You Can Do To Prevent Infection,” is a brochure from the website joint commission organization, gives helpful preventive measures that teach children, adolescents, adults, and all patients to be clean and free from infections. “Five Things You Can Do To Prevent Infection” brochure was published on the 6th of April 2011. This information spreads the awareness of preventing a contagious disease from making the patient’s health safe and giving quality care to their wellbeing.
The main reasons for developing a HCAI are poor hand hygiene by healthcare staff, medical device related infections such as intravenous lines and urinary catheters and the overuse or improper use antimicrobials. Hand hygiene is the cornerstone measure to prevent healthcare associated infection (HCAI) and it has been shown that MRSA is primarily transmitted from patient to patient via the hands of healthcare professionals (Donskey, 2009). Although hand hygiene is the simplest, most effective and most cost effective way to prevent the spread of HCAIs (Pratt et al. 2007) (Kilpatrick et al. 2013), adherence to hand hygiene among health care professionals remains low worldwide (WHO, 2009).
