PPT-Introduction to Skin Infections – For School Nurses

January 2014 Objectives Summarize clinical and epidemiological information on common skin infections Fungal Tinea Bacterial Staphylococcus Streptococcus Viral M olluscum contagiosum. 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. Keri Holmes-. Maybank. , MD. Medical University of South Carolina. Cellulitis. Impetigo. Erysipelas. Abscess. Animal bite. Human bite. Surgical site infection. Necrotizing fasciitis. Skin and Soft Tissue Infections. BY: . ALISHA ZYROWSKI. Ashley . cruz. Patricia derenzy. What is the American Nurses Association (ANA)?. The American Nurses Association (ANA) is an organization that represents all of the registered nurses in the United States to help uphold standards that should be practiced in everyday care. The ANA helps to support the nursing practice, a realistic view of nursing, promote the rights of nurses at work and address Congress on health care issues that affect nurses and the public. . 5200 Introduction to Graduate Studies. September 19, 2012. Sasha Goodwin, BSN, RN. Questions. How and to what extent do nurses grieve over the death of . their patient. s. ?. What factors affect the extent of the grieving process for nurses?. Teresa L. Anderson, . EdD. , MSN, RNC-OB, NE-BC. President, Nebraska Nurses Association . Objectives. Recognize the role of the Registered Nurse as an advocate for the patient, the community and the profession. . Created by: Katie Lewandowski, Charles Dietrich, Brianna Hall, and Elizabeth Mitchell. What is the American Nurses Association?. The American Nurses Association (ANA) is the only full-service professional organization representing the interests of the nation's 3.1 million registered nurses through its constituent and state nurses associations and its organizational affiliates (ANA, 2012).. Created by: Katie Lewandowski, Charles Dietrich, Brianna Hall, and Elizabeth Mitchell. What is the American Nurses Association?. The American Nurses Association (ANA) is the only full-service professional organization representing the interests of the nation's 3.1 million registered nurses through its constituent and state nurses associations and its organizational affiliates (ANA, 2012).. What Was the Role of Women Nurses and How Did They Impact the Civil War?. Project By: McKenna Oberheim. What was the Role of Women During the Civil War?. At home, the women took over their husband’s jobs who were away in the army.. Objectives . List significant healthcare associated infections. Understand the epidemiology of significant healthcare associated infections. Identify disease transmission . Utilizing evidence based literature develop strategies used to prevent the spread of infection. Nursing is the protection promotion and optimization of health and abilities prevention of NURSES SERVE THE COMMUNITYNurses work in roles that help improve the health of communities and patient care t Dermatophyte. infections (. Ringworm/. Tinea. ). Candidiasis (. Yeasts. ). Pityriasis. . Versicolor. (. Yeasts. ). Dermatophyte. infections . Also known as ringworm infections.. Three . types of . What are . exanthems. ?. Any skin rash associated with a viral infection. If found on mucosal surfaces it is called an . enanthem. .. What viruses cause . exanthems. ?. Measles. Rubella. Human herpes viruses (herpes simplex, varicella zoster. 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. Family Support. Successful Graduates. School Children. School . Collaboration . And Teamwork. 5/5/2015. 1. School Nurse Responsibilities. Mandated by the . State . of California. Health . Services. (.