Human gastrointestinal tract

providers play a key role in the prevention of hospital acquired infection (HAI). Urinary tract infection (UTI) accounts is the commonest accounting for 35% of all infections with 80% of them being associated to indwelling urinary catheter (Schneider, M. A. 2012). In this document, the author discusses the process of implementation evidence based change aimed at reducing the incidence of catheter associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI). Evidence based practice is a problem- solving approach…

she did some house chores and tried to cook. It seemed that the Comparison Point Decision (CPD) date was 05/26/2015, cessation of benefits related to substantial gainful activity (SGA). The diagnoses listed were “Other disorders of the urinary tract,” and “Affective/mood disorders.” The previous CPD date was 03/11/2002; the diagnoses were chronic pain and…

Agriculture in most developing economies is the core sector providing a livelihood to a significant proportion of population, especially in rural areas. Since this sector faces the largest burnt of underemployment, unemployment and poverty, a growing agriculture and allied sector is expected to contribute vastly to overall growth and poverty alleviation. Increasing the productive capacity of agriculture through higher productivity has been an important goal in developing countries. There has…

The Cranberry: A Healthier, Cheaper Alternative to Antibiotics? Have you ever heard that cranberry juice helps prevent a Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)? The Vaccinium oxycoccus, more commonly known as the small cranberry, is a plant that I have always been curious about researching and exploring in further detail. The fruit may remind people of holiday decorations, or of the Ocean Spray commercials in the beautiful cranberry bogs in Massachusetts. They remind me of their incredible powers in…

variety of techniques, including the use of hand washing, equipment sterilization, use of gloves, sanitizing surfaces, among other things (Mehta et al., 2014; Monistrol, Calbo, Riera, Nicolas, Font, Freixas, & Garau, 2012; U.S Department of Health and Human Services, 2015). The key here is consistency, and a hospital culture committed to reducing and even eliminating hospital acquired…

identified as Serratia liquefaciens and this information was received from the patient, Doris. This unknown is a part of the Serratia genus according to Brown’s Microbiological Application1, is a gram-negative rods that are usually found in the digestive tract. The data was gathered by isolating the organism and various tests were carried out, and observations from scientific literature were used to affirm that the organism is S. liquefaciens. Most of the tests carried out included cultural…

routinely to detect any abnormalities that require follow up. Often, substances such us protein or glucose will begin to appear in the urine before people are aware that they may have a problem. It is used to detect urinary tract infections (UTIs) and other disorders of the urinary tract. In those with acute or chronic conditions, such as kidney disease the urinalysis may be ordered at intervals as a rapid method to help monitor organ function, status, and response to…

Hispanic descent. She is a non-insulin diabetic, who lives alone, but has regular visits from her children and grandchildren. Mrs. Reyes has been admitted as a result of an acute change in mental status, and secondary with a diagnoses of a urinary tract infection and dehydration. Mrs. Reyes has a history of many falls at home previous to being admitted therefore she is a fall risk. I am nervous about how the day will go as this is the first time I will be working with Mrs. Reyes, and from report…

The article, “Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation,” explains that this particular procedure is often performed in instances when supraventricular tachyarrhythmia contractions of the atria occur, better known as atrial fibrillation (Hoke, 2015). The rationale behind catheter ablation which involves an electrical removal of tissue surrounding the pulmonary veins, is done in order to control the heart rate and rhythm by, “eliminating or altering the trigger that it initiates” (Mager, 2015,…

Over many years, the nursing team has faced countless complications, physically and mentally, in the work setting. The basis of these complications arises from a low nurse-to-patient ratio. The typical ratio of one nurse to a multitude of patients has been proven to be detrimental to the nurse and patient. It can be harmful to the nurse by inflicting stress on himself or herself and to the patient by being subject to poor care that is given by the nurse. With a miniscule amount of nurses…