Hepatitis C: a bloody business

Article Abstract:

Health service workers have an increased risk of contracting hepatitis C as the hepatitis C virus (HCV) is blood borne and can survive for long periods in blood cells outside the body. Hepatitis C is an incurable progressive condition affecting the liver. It can ultimately cause liver cancer or liver failure. Health care workers can employ a range of measures to decrease the risk of contracting or spreading hepatitis C, including monitoring of skin abrasions or inducing bleeding in the event of HCV exposure. Patients with hepatitis C may be unaware of their condition, as the symptoms are elusive.

Hepatitis C

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The hippo challenge

Article Abstract:

Hospital acquired infections kill more people in the UK than are killed in car-related accidents, with both environment and nursing practises contributing to the high levels of infection. Third world nursing staff have to be very aware of the possibility of infection and follow strict sterilizing techniques to ensure limited contamination of hospital equipment. The teaching of such strict sterilization methods in developed countries could prevent the risk of patients developing life-threatening infections.

Nurses, Surgical wound infections, Sterilization (Disinfection), Sterilization

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Surgical infectin

Article Abstract:

Surgical nurses must be able to identify a surgical would infection using criteria such as redness, swelling and localised heat. A commonly used definitation of surgical would infection is suggested by Simmons for the Center fo Desease Control (CDC) as purulent discharge, dehiscence of inflamation. This has since been modified and is known as the surgical site infection (SSI). An infection can result from sources external to the patient of from the patient himself.

Surgical nursing

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