'Pathogenic organisms' presentation slideshows

Understand nurse aide role in infection control

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Understand nurse aide role in infection control

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Post-Partum Complications

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Disinfection by chemical agents

Disinfection continues to be a important sterilization practices in the hospital, The chemical saftey is a concern for the Medical Profession

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Antimicrobial Stewardship: Focus on IV to PO Antibiotics

Antimicrobial Stewardship: Focus on IV to PO Antibiotics. Michaelia Dunn, Pharm.D ., BCPS Clinical Pharmacist, IUAH February 22 nd , 2012 mdunn4@iuhealth.org. Disclosure. Nothing to disclose. Objectives.

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Infection Control

Infection Control. Part 1. Understanding the Principles of Infection Control. Microorganism: (microbe) a small, living organism that is not visible to the naked eye Microorganisms are found everywhere in the environment, including on and in the human body

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Chapter 5

Chapter 5. Mechanisms of Disease. Objectives. Define the terms health and disease List and describe the basic mechanisms of disease and risk factors associated with disease List and describe five categories of pathogenic organisms and explain how they cause disease. Objectives.

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hospital infection and control

Hospital Infection and Control

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Medical Terminology

Medical Terminology. Unit 11 Descriptive Prefixes, Asepsis, and Pharmacology. Homo- = Same. Homo/genized milk: Has the same amount of cream throughout Homo/gen/eous: Pertaining to the same throughout Homo/gland/ular: Pertaining to the same gland

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Pneumonia

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Principles of Infection Control

Principles of Infection Control. 14.1. Microorganisms or Microbes. Small living organisms Not visible to the naked eye Microscope must be used to see them Found everywhere in the environment Found on and in the human body Many are part of normal flora of body May be beneficial.

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Medical/Surgical Asepsis

Medical/Surgical Asepsis. Presented by: Cynthia Bartlau, RN, PHN, MSN. Objectives. At the completion of this lesson the student will be able to Discuss concepts related to the chain of infection Differentiate medical and surgical asepsis

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Routine stool culture

Routine stool culture. D. M. M. Lab. Routine Stool Culture. Aim of the test Detect bacterial pathogenic organisms in the stool; only for Salmonella spp. or Shigella spp. Types of specimen Stool, rectal swab in fecal transport system or Duodenal or sigmoid aspirate.

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DNA Technologies

DNA Technologies. Recombinant DNA methods Restriction enzymes Enzymes from bacteria Used to cut DNA molecules in specific places Enable researchers to cut DNA into manageable segments Vector molecule carrier of DNA fragment into cell Transformation: uptake of foreign DNA into cells.

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Pathogenic Organisms

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DETERGENT

DETERGENT. 1. any of a group of synthetic, organic, liquid or water-soluble cleaning agents that, unlike soap, are not prepared from fats and oils, are not inactivated by hard water, and have wetting-agent and emulsifying-agent properties.

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Methods used to control the spread of infection 2.02 Understand infection control procedures

Methods used to control the spread of infection 2.02 Understand infection control procedures. Methods used to control the spread of infection Vaccinations. Methods used to control the spread of infection Vaccinations. Administration of a foreign antigen to produce immunity to a disease.

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Bacterial Genetics Dr/ Tamer M. El mokadem

Bacterial Genetics Dr/ Tamer M. El mokadem. Bacterial Genome. Chromosome Plasmid Transposable genetic elements. Bacterial Chromosome. Single double stranded circular DNA molecule about 1mm long About 4000 kbp Divided into about 1000 genes(3 base pairs)

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Asepsis in Healthcare

Asepsis in Healthcare. Asepsis. Absence of disease-producing microorganisms or pathogens. Levels of Asepsis. Antisepsis- prevent the growth or inhibit growth of pathogenic organisms but are NOT effective against spores and viruses. * Safe on skin.

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Indicator Organisms in Wastewater Treatment Wetlands

Indicator Organisms in Wastewater Treatment Wetlands. Jepson Sutton SWES 574 10-31-02. Indicator Organisms. The detection of pathogenic organisms is a time-consuming, labor-intensive task, requiring highly trained technicians

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