Jackson College has partnered with Henry Ford Allegiance Health to offer Jackson College students and employees medical care evaluation and treatment from the clinic’s caring staff. A licensed nurse practitioner and technical staff will be in the office to see patients, make diagnosis and assessment, prescribe medications or make referrals. |
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HEALTH CLINIC Whiting Hall, Room 111 517.990.1374 www.jccmi.edu/health-clinic |
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HOURS - Fall 2019 Monday: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tuesday: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Wednesday: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Thursday: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
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Antibiotics are a type of medicine that are used to treat bacterial infections (World Health Organization (WHO), 2017). Antibiotics only work on bacteria, not other infections like the common cold or flu. Taking an antibiotic when it is not needed can cause more harm than good. The overuse and misuse of antibiotics is becoming a serious problem and causing antibiotic resistance worldwide (NPS Medicinewise, 2017). Antibiotic resistance occurs when bacteria change or mutate to protect themselves from an antibiotic (WHO, 2017). Bacteria becomes resistant to antibiotics, not your body. The more often antibiotics are used or taken incorrectly, the greater chance bacteria has to change and become resistant to them. This can make bacterial infections much harder to treat (WHO, 2017). |
• | Infections with antibiotic-resistant bacteria are associated with longer stays in the hospital and a higher death rate. | • | If you have an infection that is caused by bacteria which is resistant to antibiotics you are more likely to die from that infection. | • | Examples of bacteria in the community that have already developed resistance to a number of antibiotics include strains of Escherichia coli (E coli) that cause many urinary tract infections. | • | Antibiotic resistance can affect anyone, of any age, in any country. | • | Antibiotic resistance occurs naturally, but misuse by humans is accelerating the process. | • | A growing number of infections are becoming much harder to treat such as pneumonia, tuberculosis and gonorrhea. | • | Antibiotic resistance leads to higher medical costs (WHO, 2017). | |
This is what we can do to prevent and control the spread of antibiotic resistance: • | Prevent infections by regularly washing hands, avoiding close contact with sick people, keep vaccines up to date, practice safe sex, and prepare food in a hygienic manner. | • | Never share or use leftover antibiotics. Also, finish the entire course of antibiotics that is prescribed to you. | • | Only use antibiotics when prescribed by a health professional. | • | Never demand antibiotics if your health care provider determines that you don’t need them. | • | Always follow your healthcare providers recommendations when using antibiotics (WHO, 2017). | |
Antibiotic resistance is a global issue. This resistance is accelerated by the misuse and overuse of antibiosis as well as poor infection prevention and control. Follow the above mentioned steps to help reduce the impact and limit the spread of resistance today! |
NPS Medicinewise (2017). Antibiotic resistance: the facts. Retrieved October 25th 2017 from https://www.nps.org.au/medical-info/consumer-info/antibiotic-resistance-the-facts World Health Organization (WHO) (2017). How to stop antibiotic resistance? Here’s a WHO prescription. Retrieved October 25th 2017 from http://www.who.int/mediacentre/commentaries/stop-antibiotic-resistance/ep/ |
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