This process will not only avoid the cost of buying material over and over again, but also save the trees from being cut down. The No Impact Project was not only just to reduce the pollution on earth but also, make a positive impact on the
Food should be thrown out or refrigerated after being left out for 2 hours. All reheated food should be heated to 140 degrees F. Make sure you practice good hygiene, by washing your hands, washing utensils before using again, heating properly and storing properly. 1.3 Personal protective clothing (ppe) should be worn when handling food to prevent the spread of germs or bacteria for example if you have a small cut on your hand it could get infected or you could spread infection onto the food therefore spreading to the service user. Using aprons will protect your clothing from becoming dirty but also prevent any bacteria on your clothing spreading onto surfaces and the food you are preparing. Gloves and aprons will also protect your skin from burns from oils, very hot liquids and food containers.
Water helps you lose weight! Water has zero calories and the full feeling it gives you helps you lose weight. Consuming water throughout the day ensures that you will eat less and continue to want to drink water. When you get up in the morning and before you go to sleep it is important, in terms of feeling full, to drink a glass of water. Although you shouldn’t think you’ll lose weight just by drinking water and going to the bathroom, hydrated dieters lose more weight through feeling full.
Part Two Residents are spoken to on a one to one basis by their keyworkers. It is explained that if they have poor hygiene and make themselves ill then this could be passed onto other people Part Three Personal hygiene routines are discussed and reviewed between the resident, their keyworker and the manager. The resident is supported to decide whether they need to wash more frequently (for example if they are incontinent they may smell and need to wash more often) or whether their current plan is sufficient. Outcome Three Part One Factors that contribute to good personal hygiene are: * Washing * Showering * Washing hair * Cleaning clothes * Washing hands after using the toilet Part Two Residents culture and faith/beliefs are supported by ensuring that if said culture, faith or belief includes ceremonial hand-washing or maybe involves wearing certain clothes for a period of time then all these things are included in their life plans and are risk assessed to ensure the health of the residents are put first but that they are respected at all times. Part Three Maintaining a resident’s dignity if they require help with personal hygiene can be difficult and
hands carry many bacteria and organisms, by not washing your hand correctly or at all it can cause these organisms to be spread. By using correct technique to wash your hands you are reducing cross contamination. Personal hygiene includes hand washing but also the person as a whole, so washing daily. While at work not wearing jewellery and keeping nails short. By tying hair back especially when dealing with food.
Another way to help kill bacteria is by drying clothes, sheets, and towels in a dryer instead of letting them air dry (Understanding MRSA Prevention, 2012). Washing your hands, as previously stated, is very important. People should scrub their hands for a minimum of 15 seconds, dry their hands with a disposable towel, and use a towel to turn the faucet off. Hand sanitizer should also be used when access to soap and water is not available (MRSA infection: Prevention,
If they are in the fridge at the same time should store raw meat, fish or egg below fridge from ready to eat food, salads, sandwiches or desserts. | |Also unwashed fruit or vegetable should also be kept separate; you should cover cooked and ready to eat food; when defrosting raw meat to make sure that none of| |the liquid that comes out of onto other food. This will help to prevent harmful bacteria spreading from raw food to ready to eat food. Harmful bacteria from
A stomach bug introduced to a care home can quickly spread between residents and staff. This can cause more serious illness and can complicate other medical conditions. Good personal hygiene can greatly reduce the risk of spreading infection. Some basic principles are:- Wash your self regularly and wash your hair, do not wear personal jewelry, especially when undertaking personal care, keep you clothes and shoes clean, wash your hands regularly, wash your hands after blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing or smoking. Using PPE like gloves and aprons also helps reduce the spread of infection.
Conclusion. The practice of hand hygiene is not just a means of important infection control but also stops the transmission of infectious diseases and can be minimized by making sure that hands are washed after useing the bathrooon, before eating, after being in contact with other patients or visitors. The best way to reduce the incidents of transmitting infections is to think about washing your hands on a regular basis and make it a rule so as to protect your own and everyones else health. 750
This is done when we use the bathroom. Water also helps break down food in our stomachs. Without water it would be impossible for our body to break down the food that we eat and goes to our blood cells and that’s what gives us energy. There are also other reasons that our body needs water. Water also acts as a shock absorber for our eyes, brain and other vital organs.