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Articles related to "Handwashing"
Stop Spreading Those Germs! Handwashing- The key to stopspreading of germs in daycare. handwashing • soap • water • germs • children
A Simple Dressing Change A simple dressing change is differentiated by the size (and depth) of the wound and the complexity of the treatment or procedure. a simple dressing change • clean procedure • handwashing • clean wound • signs of infection
Symptoms of Mumps The mumps affects college-aged (18-25) students who haven't had the MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine and come in contact with carriers who spread germs on contact. mumps • mmr • mumps outbreak • symptoms of the mumps • cdc
Teach Kids to Wash Their Hands A new soap is available to help children learn how to wash their hands thoroughly and effectively. squidsoap • handwashing • colds and flu • germs • how to wash hands
Wash Your Hands! Handwashing is essential to help avoid colds and flu and spreading other germs. wash your hands • handwashing • germs • coughs • colds
What is MRSA? Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is a common type of "staph" bacteria that has become resistant to certain antibiotics. mrsa • vre • methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus • handwashing • staph bacteria
Staying Healthy For those of us with autoimmune disease, staying healthy can be a challenge. Often, our already mixed up immune systems have trouble defending us against the hoards of virus and bacteria bombarding our skins. Once one of them breaches our defenses, it can be very hard to route out again. health • disease • small pox • flu • autoimmune
Dissection: Alternatives Disection isn't for everyone so learn about how you can help to change educational activities in science. Places to learn about anatomy, without having to do an actual dissection. science • dissection • animal rights • anatomy • biology
Children's Cold Medicines Warnings Children under the age of 6 may be at risk and children under the age of two are difinitely at risk in the use of OTC cold and cough medications. cough and cold medications • otc meds • over the counter medications • medications for children • fatalities in children from cough and cold medicin
Flu Shot May Not Be Effective For 2007-8 the flu vaccine covers two types of Influenza A and one type of Influenza B, but another strain of Influenza B is appearing and causing a lot of illness. flu • flu shots not effective • influenza • anti-virals • tamiflu
Gastroenteritis is Not a Flu Influenza manifests with symptoms such as high fever, dry cough, sore throat, stuffy nose and severe aches and pains in the legs and low back. influenza • stomach flu is a misnomer • norovirus • rotavirus • handwashing
How to Prepare for a Pandemic Any disaster plan must be realistic; for example, don't plan to go to work, if in reality you might stay at home. Instead, plan to make your stay at home safer. how to prepare for a pandemic • tamiflu • bird flu virus • handwashing • get a vaccination
Is It a Cold? For at least three days my contacts were so uncomfortable that I had to wear my glasses. That is unusual for me. Funny, I'm the one that always says "listen to your body" cold • virus • washing hands • avoiding sickness • healthy foods
The Contagious Classroom As winter approaches, thoughts turn to holidays and outdoor fun. But in classrooms, winter also brings more unplesant things. Here is how to deal with germs and "bugs." contagious • classroom • sick • virus • common cold
Drug Resistant Staph Infections Life threatening infections are showing up more and more throughout the world. Current trends and ideas to combat this bacteria are discussed. mrsa • mersa • cr-mrsa • skin boils • boil treatment
Normal Saline for Wound Care Normal saline can be used to cleanse, irrigate, or moisturize wounds. It is also used in IV fluids for dehydration and in contact lens solutions. normal saline • wound care • wounds need moisture to heal • simple wound care • simple dressing change. wash your hands
Reducing Patient Infections An article in our local paper last Saturday reported that one in nine patients in Canadian hospitals gets an infection before leaving hospital. patient safety • infection • hospital • healthcare • safety
Why Is Hand Washing Important? Most of us take for granted the knowledge that hand washing is essential for good personal hygiene. But this wasn't always the case. hand washing procedure • handwashing technique • doctor dr ignaz semmelweis • puerperal fever • personal hygiene
Slaughterhouse Sanitation A review of slaughterhouses in Newfoundland has identified numerous health concerns causing four to be shut down and a number of others to be given conditional licences. slaughterhouse • cross-contamination • meat and poultry • foodborne illness • e coli
My Experience with Exposure and Ritual Prevention: How does exposure and response prevention work in real life? How can your family help? exposure and ritual prevention • ocd • erp • reassurance
Norovirus Appearing suddenly in large groups, Norovirus can quickly spread and make individuals exposed to it fall rapidly ill. norovirus • norovirus symptoms • norovirus treatment • norovirus prevention • norwalk virus symptoms
Alcohol Based Hand-cleansers The effectiveness of alcohol-based hand-cleansers is dependant on the concentration of alcohol, the time of exposure, and the volume used. hand cleanser • alcohol • virus • infection enveloped • nonenveloped
Escherichia Coli Infections E. coli is often associated with serious food poisoning and other conditions. What exactly can this bacteria do? escherichia coli • e. coli • e. coli infections • e. coli o157:h7 • diarrhea
Thyroid Disease Linked to Foodborne Illness The stomach upset caused by tainted food may not go away in the usual twenty-four to forty-eight hours. The long term effects may not become apparent for some time. Foodborne disease has been linked to many autoimmune diseases. autoimmune • graves disease • foodborne disease • contaminated food • protozoa
It's Cold and Flu Season Again Get a flu shot early as it takes about 5-6 weeks to become effective. colds • flu • flu shot • mrsa • avoid antibiotics
Medicare Won't Pay For Errors Hospitals have been on notice for some time now that costly errors would no longer be covered. Pay for Performance began several years ago and is getting stricter now. medicare • pay for performance • hospital errors • quality of care standards • jcaho
Why Peanut Butter is Recalled When we hear about salmonella we usually think of raw eggs and chicken, but not peanut butter. salmonella • salmonellosis • symptoms of salmonella • recall of peanut butter • treatment of salmonella
Beyond Necessities -- Checklist The last of a four-part article, this article provides a printable list of both necessities and non-necessities to keep track of what every renter needs. rent • renter • apartment • shopping • moving
Latex Allergy - Part 1 Latex allergy is becoming more common. Are you at risk? latex • allergy • allergies • food allergy • dermatitis
Please Wash Your Hands! Saying what you do is much easier than doing it. Americans say they wash their hands after using the bathroom but do they really? hand washing • hand • infectious diseases • disease
Zoonotic Diseases Zoonotic diseases are a fact of life for anyone handling livestock. zoonotic • disease • zoonotic • disease • zoonotic
Fingernail Length and Microbes Infections in neonatal intensive care units prompt studies to determine the relationship between the length of fingernails and potential pathogens carried on them. infection • outbreak • fingernails • artificial nail • hand
Measles Outbreak 2008 Measles is not a thing of the past. There is a current outbreak affecting the U.S. that is disturbing health officials. measles • vaccinations • cdc • telltale rash • virus
Mutant Strain of Influenza Found A small number of cases of influenza worldwide have proven to be resistant to the popular anti-influenza drug Tamiflu. tamiflu • influenza • mutant strain of influenza virus • drug-resistant flu virus • drugs for flu
Pet-Related Infections Infections that occur in animals and can be passed to humans are known as zoonotic diseases. Contact between humans and their pets results in millions of zoonotic infecti zoonotic • toxoplasmosis • pet-related infection • zoonoses • animal infection
Puppies and Intestinal Parasites Learn what intestinal parasites are, how puppies get them, and how dog owners can keep their pet safe. puppies • puppy • dog • intestinal parasites • worms
Least Restrictive Environment? Least Restrictive Environment! special education • special needs • least restrictive environment • obsessive compulsive disorder
Measures to Reduce MRSA in Sports Weight lifters and competitive sports teams, including basketball, fencing, football, rugby, soccer, volleyball and wrestling have an increased risk of MRSA infection. community acquired • staphylococcus aureus • skin infection • soft tissue infection • skin and soft tissue infection
Mumps Mumps is mainly a mild childhood infection of 5 to 9-year-olds, but can affect adults as well. Infection in adults is associated with more severe complications than kids. mumps • parotitis • virus • infection • respiratory
Winter Blues
Some easy tips to make your kitchen more welcoming and a few tried and true family recipes that are SOOOOO good! oamc • once a month cooking • recipes • winter • blues
Disaster Clean Up Recent hurricanes have created havok around the USA. This article covers some basics of cleaning up after hurricane, flood or other disaster. hurricane • flood • disaster • clean up • tornado |
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