Human resource management disease ch 3

Chapter Infectious Diseases Terms     Contagious or communicable: Diseases transmitted by human contact Non-communicable: Cannot be transmitted directly from person to person Endemic: Occurs at low levels in a population Epidemic: Occurs in unusually large numbers over a specific area Elsevier items and derived items © 2009 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc Infectious Agents and Pathenogenic Microorganisms       Viruses Bacteria Protozoa Fungi Helminths (parasitic worms) Nosocomial infections: Hospital acquired infections Elsevier items and derived items © 2009 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc Occupational Exposure and Prevention  How Exposed:      Wet hands Coughs Needles Surface of money, paper, etc Prevention:    Wash hands in warm soapy water Dry hands thoroughly, turn off water with paper towel Extra care with needles, sharp objects Elsevier items and derived items © 2009 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc Common Childhood Preventable Infectious Diseases  Measles (rubeola)   Mumps   Signs and symptoms: fever, cough, runny nose, fatigue, then rash Signs and symptoms: fever, headache, loss of appetite, swelling and pain in the parotid glands (neck) German Measles (rubella)  Signs and symptoms: None at first, then rash, in teens and adults – headache, loss of appetite, inflammation of eyelids, painful joints Elsevier items and derived items © 2009 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc Common Childhood Preventable Infectious Diseases  Chickenpox   Whooping Cough   Signs and symptoms: runny or stuffy nose, fever, sneezing, cough, then itchy rash Signs and symptoms: runny nose, sneezing, mild cough, low-grade fever, coughing spells ending with whooping sound Tetanus  Signs and symptoms: low-grade fever, sore throat, stiff neck, lock jaw, muscle spasms and difficulty swallowing Elsevier items and derived items © 2009 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc ... Inc Common Childhood Preventable Infectious Diseases  Measles (rubeola)   Mumps   Signs and symptoms: fever, cough, runny nose, fatigue, then rash Signs and symptoms: fever, headache, loss... headache, loss of appetite, inflammation of eyelids, painful joints Elsevier items and derived items © 2009 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc Common Childhood Preventable Infectious Diseases...Terms     Contagious or communicable: Diseases transmitted by human contact Non-communicable: Cannot be transmitted directly from person to person