PPT-Water, hygiene and skin infections: Northern Saskatchewan Experience

Water and Sanitation Innovations for the Arctic February 5 2013 Dr James Irvine Medical Health Officer Population Health Unit And Professor Academic Family Medicine University of Saskatchewan. A. Bacterial Skin Diseases. 1. . Staphylococcus aureus. – the most serious Staphylococcal pathogen. A) Gram-positive cocci that form grape-like clusters that are frequently found in the nostrils of virtually every person at one time or another. A. Bacterial Skin Diseases. 1. . Staphylococcus aureus. – the most serious Staphylococcal pathogen. A) Gram-positive cocci that form grape-like clusters that are frequently found in the nostrils of virtually every person at one time or another. Training Module 1. . for All Long-term Care . Staff. Upon completion of this training module, long-term care staff will be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of:. w. hy . hand hygiene is so important to prevent the spread of infections;. Training Module 1. AHRQ Pub. No. . 16(17)-0003-8-EF. March. 2017. Upon completion of this training module, long-term care staff will be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of—. Why hand hygiene is so important to prevent the spread of infections. The Case for Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Settings. Background . Costs . Selection of Agents. Techniques . Indications . Summary . Let’s Get Committed…to Prevention. Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI’s) have increased morbidity and mortality rates among hospitalized patients worldwide. The Case for Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Settings. Background . Costs . Selection of Agents. Techniques . Indications . Summary . Let’s Get Committed…to Prevention. Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI’s) have increased morbidity and mortality rates among hospitalized patients worldwide. Microorganisms & Terminology. Bacteria. Found . everywhere, in all possible . habitats. These are basically unicellular but may live in association with other cells forming . colonies. The bacterial cell is delineated by a rigid cell wall. George Smulian, MD. 2/3/18. Question 1. A . 22 y/o M is seen in clinic for a painful spot on his right leg. It appeared approximately 3 days ago. Of note, he is on the football team at the local university. On exam he is afebrile with normal heart rate and blood pressure. He has no streaking or lymphadenopathy. A 3 cm x 3 cm tender, fluctuant lesion is palpable over his right thigh. No erythema is noted. In addition to incision and drainage, what else needs to be done?. Nosocomial infections affect about 4% of all hospital patients , but this rate rises to 9-20% in case of ICU patients . . ICU . acquired infections account for about 50% of all hospital acquired infections. . Nicole Bishop, LPN. Hygiene for Health. No one likes to be sick. Here are some ways to stay healthy at college.. Good hand washing. Keep your environment clean. Maintain regular schedule. Plenty of rest. By : Nader . Alaridah. . MD,PhD. Skin & subcutaneous Mycoses. 1-Superficial mycoses such as . Caused by. Malassezia. 2-Cutaneous mycoses . such as. . Dermatophytes. Cutaneous. . candidiasis. Caused by. A wide range of parasitic infections can involve the skin and subcutaneous tissues. Depending on the species of parasite, this involvement may be transient, the parasite passing through the skin on it Most infections of the skin, soft tissues and bone are caused by either . Staph. aureus . or streptococci (mainly . Strep. pyogenes. ). Staphylococcal infections. Staphylococci are usually found . colonising. . Akkawi,Carol. . Alamat,Rita. . Qsuous. 8D. What is Personal Hygiene?. Personal hygiene is how you take care of . your body. It includes. washing your hand with soap and water. Showering everyday.