3 forms of candidiasis
- pseudomembranous
- erythematous e.g. denture related
- hyperplastic e.g. candida leukoplakia
2 species of candida
- candida albicana
- candida glabrata
Candida species resistant to fluconazole
candida glabrata
Species linked to periodontitis
P.Gingivalis
Species of bacteria linked to caries
- S.Mutans
- lactobacilus
Principles of Waste disposal
- segregation
- storage
- disposal
- documentation
Agent used to clean blood spillage
10000ppm Sodium hypochlorite
Signs and symptoms of Parkinson’s disease
- slow movement
- increased muscle tone
- tremors
What is dementia?
An acquired progressive loss of cognitive functions, and intellectual and social abilities
Dementia characteristics
- amnesia
- inability to concentrate
- disorientation
- intellectual impairment
Types of dementia
- Alzheimer’s
- vascular
- fronto-temporal
- Lewy bodies
Alzheimers description
- reduction in size of Cortex
- plaques - deposit of protein fragment called beta amyloid build up in spaces between nerve cells
- tangles - twisted fibres of tau protein build up inside cells
Vascular dementia cause
reduction of blood flow to brain
- damages and kills brain cells-
dementia risk factors
- age
- genetics
- medical history
- lifestyle
- gender
Features of a dementia friendly healthcare environment
- reception desk visible from entrance door
- colour and tone of walls distinctive from flooring
- colour and tone of furniture distinctive from flooring
- avoid non-essential signs
- good levels of natural light to minimise artificial light
- signage with clear use of text and colour
down syndrome
A neurodevelopment disorder of genetic origin affecting chromosome 21
- 95% of cases due to full trisonomy of chromosome 21
down syndrome incidence
1 in 700 births
Down syndrome medical features
- epilepsy
- intelectual impairment
- hearing impairment
- leukaemia
- thyroid disease
- congenital heart defects
- diabetes mellitus
Autism spectrum disorder
complex developmental condition
- includes range of possible developmental impairments
Cerebral palsy prevelence
1 in 400
cerebral palsy definition
- neurological condition affecting movement and co-ordination
Signs of cerebral palsy
- muscle weakness
- balance and co-ordination problems
- random and uncontrolled body movements
cycle of processing instruments
- cleaning
- disinfection
- inspection
- packaging
- sterilisation
- transport
- storage
- use
- transport
PPE required when carrying out manual cleaning
- apron
- face shield
- gloves
