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100 Days of Horror with Bordetella Pertussis by Isabella Theamaree Fortun Bordetella pertussis is a fimbriated Gram-negative, pleomorphic, aerobic coccobacillus. It also has a surface associated microcapsule however the role of this is unknown. Bordetella species, in general, grow best at 35° to 37° C. 1 Their growth is fastidious, and this degree of fastidiousness is inversely proportional to its rate of growth.1 Among all Bordetella species, Bordetella pertussis is the most…

Fluid Management in CRRT The volume of hourly ultrafiltrate removed depends on an hourly fluid balance calculation and assessment of patient’s hemodynamic and fluid status. Hourly fluid goal calculation is the non-CRRT intake, plus fluid loss ordered by the physician, minus non-CRRT output. The system infuses and removes fluid after the fluid balance is calculated, and the desired volumes are input into the system. The system monitors the volume of replacement fluid, dialysate, and the volume of…

As the Australian population ages, nurses will play an important role in caring for older adults in the hospital setting. This demographic shift will mean that that nurses will care for adults over 65 more than any other patient group (Van Leuven, 2012). It is important for nurses to take the opportunity to think critically about the specific complex needs of older Australians and ensure they are practicing in a way that is safe, considered best practice and is aimed at bringing the patient back…

thrombosis or die. There has been reported 10,624 people put in hospital after the transfusion with TTP. There are all different types of thrombosis’s he looked at to see which where affected the most. There is thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP), heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) and immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) (4). Those different types of thrombosis had different effects on patients with platelet transfusion for leukemia. Some where worse then others. With TTP and HIT…

out that were specified as admit orders the 2 nurses got into heated argument on the issue of what was needed urgently compared to what was needed to have the patient accepted for transported to unit. The patient was a stable cardiac patient the heparin .nitro were started and the blood pressure was hyper tensive at 190 systolic the unit nurse stated that the blood pressure had to be controlled prior to transport and the emergency room nurse stated that it was being controlled…

Sandra Peart. Biology Assignment 2 Task1 AC1.1 Major Components & Function of Blood. The four major Blood Components are •Plasma •red cells •white cells •platelet •Plasma is the liquid part of the blood that is made up of 55% fluid, this is the blood’s liquid medium, by itself is straw-yellow in colour. The total volume of blood plasma is about 2.7-3.0 litres in human. The plasma carries carbon dioxide , hormones and waste. •Red blood cells •The red blood cells are called…

A1/A1a. Problem/ Explain The identifying problem is Decreasing Central Line Bloodstream Infections in the Acute Care Setting by the Use of Multimodal Disinfectant Protocols. Collaboration was initiated with the assistance of the Hospital Chairperson of the Practice Council to initiate change in practice. Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLASBI) can result in financial burden and/or morbidity in the acute care setting. The financial burden associated with treating Central Line…

As per your request, I have reviewed Aaron Green’s medical care rendered from 4/29/15 to 6/10/15 to determine if Mr. Green would have been a candidate for drugs to combat his stroke if he had received medical care sooner. Signs and symptoms of stroke include sudden numbness or weakness in the face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of the body, confusion, trouble speaking, or difficulty understanding speech, trouble seeing in one or both eyes, trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance, or…

According to Schouten et al (2008), sepsis involves the activation of the coagulation cascade coupled with down-regulation of anticoagulation and fibrinolysis. An intricate link between inflammation and coagulation exists within the body (Neligan, 2006). When a pathogen is present in the bloodstream or when tissue injury occurs, an inflammatory response occurs. The response causes a stimulation of the immune system to produce interleukin-1 (IL-1), interleukin-6 (IL-6) and tumor necrosis…