Hospitals and other healthcare settings will often implement Transmission-Based Precautions to prevent or help reduce the spread of infections to healthcare workers, as well other patients in their care. These Transmission-Based Precautions are designed to supplement standard precautions in patients/residents with documented or suspected infection/colonization of highly transmissible or epidemiologically important pathogens. The three categories of … Read more
Most everyone at this point is familiar with the coronavirus due to the Covid-19 pandemic. This virus does cause respiratory difficulties, but it is not the only virus or pathogen that causes respiratory infections. In this discussion, we will examine different types of infections that affect the respiratory system. Please complete the following steps for … Read more
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is one of the more prevalent nosocomial infections in healthcare faculties today. Any patient with a compromised immune system or open wound is susceptible to contracting MRSA from medical staff or even family members. Although MRSA is commonly connected to health care facilities, MRSA can be found anywhere. For your initial post, … Read more
Pick either an endurance or power/explosive sport. Prepare a written paper of at least 1000 words answering the following bullet points: Discuss homeostatic mechanisms that ensure optimal athletic performance. Think about electrolytic, acid-base, and fluid balance. Include hormones and their mechanisms of action. Discuss physiological consequences of renal failure in these three processes. How do … Read more
Choose one of the 17 fallacies and one of the 6 persuaders and construct a brief example of each one. So, you only need to come up with a total of two examples. Be sure to identify which fallacy and persuader you’re using in your examples. Be sure to explain how the fallacy and persuader is working … Read more
Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words: Medical professionals must learn specific information about diseases and infections so that they can identify them and make choices that will best set patients up for success. This week you dove deep into the human body and explored the interactions of microbes on a variety … Read more
Assignment- Presentations- Innovations in biology and technology. In this assignment you will be creating a presentation on innovations in biology and technology. You will be submitting it into your assignment folder as a video link of your narrated PowerPoint presentation, and a Word document of your narration (your “speaker’s notes) which will be reviewed for … Read more
Have you heard of the so-called “5-second rule” for when food falls to the floor? (NOT true, by the way) Have you seen the signs in restrooms indicating that all employees must wash their hands before returning to work? Bacteria are everywhere, and the concept of cleanliness should apply to anyone who comes in … Read more
Pasteurization, a process named in honor of French chemist, Louis Pasteur, uses heat to destroy pathogenic microorganisms in foods and beverages such as milk, cheese, fruit juices, and canned goods. Its intended use is to increase the shelf-life and stability of many foods. For your initial post, define the pasteurization process. Do you think pasteurization necessary? What … Read more
Find an article from the library and/or internet related to course material from Ch. 8 – 10 that you find interesting and post a link. It could be a news article from a source like the Washington Post, an article posted by a science magazine/journal like Science or National Geographic, or a scientific research article. … Read more