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1️⃣ Five Moments of Hand Hygiene (WHO Guidelines)

Hand hygiene is the single most effective way to prevent the spread of infection. Perform hand hygiene:

1. Before touching a patient

2. Before clean/aseptic procedures

3. After body fluid exposure/risk

4. After touching a patient

Understanding Body Parts, Systems, and Their Functions

I. Structural Organization of the Human Body

• Cell: Basic unit of life

• Largest: Egg cell

• Smallest: Sperm cell

1️⃣ Five Moments of Hand Hygiene (WHO Guidelines)

Hand hygiene is the single most effective way to prevent the spread of infection. Perform hand hygiene:

1. Before touching a patient

2. Before clean/aseptic procedures

3. After body fluid exposure/risk

4. After touching a patient

COPD is a chronic lung disease that makes it hard to breathe. It includes conditions like emphysema and chronic bronchitis, and it’s often caused by long-term exposure to irritants like cigarette smoke or air pollution.

🧪🧱 Causes

• Smoking 🚬🧨

• Air pollution 🌫️🏭

• Occupational exposure to dust or chemicals 🧰🧼

• Genetic factors 🧬🧑‍👩‍👧

A Myocardial Infarction (MI) occurs when blood flow to part of the heart muscle is blocked, usually by a clot in a coronary artery. This causes damage to the heart tissue and can be life-threatening if not treated quickly.

🧱🩸 Causes

• Coronary artery blockage due to plaque buildup (atherosclerosis) 🛢️🧊

• Blood clot formation in narrowed arteries 🧬🧲

• Spasm of coronary artery (less common) 🌀🫀

⚠️🧯 Common Symptoms

A CVA, or stroke, is a sudden interruption of blood flow to the brain, leading to damage of brain tissue. It’s a medical emergency that can cause long-term physical, cognitive, and emotional challenges.

🧊⚡ Types of Stroke

• Ischemic Stroke 🧱🩸: Caused by a blood clot blocking a brain artery.

• Hemorrhagic Stroke 🌊🧠: Caused by a ruptured blood vessel bleeding into the brain.

• Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) 🕊️⏳: A brief blockage with stroke-like symptoms that resolve quickly.
  

🧭📉 Common Symptoms

CVA – Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke)

What’s Happening:   A stroke occurs when blood flow to part of the brain is blocked (ischemic) or a blood vessel bursts (hemorrhagic). Without oxygen, brain cells begin to die within minutes. This leads to weakness, speech problems, and possible paralysis.

CNA Management Using APIE

• Assessment:

• Look for FAST signs: Facial drooping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulty, Time to act

• Monitor consciousness, swallowing, mobility

🧑‍⚕️ CNA Roles & Ethics

• CNAs provide basic care, ensure patient safety, and uphold ethical standards.

• Core values: Respect, confidentiality, compassion, accountability

• CNAs must report changes, protect patient dignity, and follow facility protocols.
  

🩺 Vital Body Systems Overview