Human gastrointestinal tract

patient, unknown bacteria #618 was identified to be Escherichia coli. It is apart of the Enterobacteriae genus that according to Brown’s Microbiological Applications1 are gram-negative bacteria that usually live inside the intestines of animals and humans. The organism can also live in the vagina and urethra. The data collected after isolating the organism and executing a series of tests have confirmed previous observations of E. coli in past scientific history. For the majority of the tests…

Introduction With patient safety being at the forefront of hospitals’ priority, it’s imperative for administration to implement infection control protocols. The practice of preventive measures along with staff education is necessary in the reduction of hospital liability, extended inpatient stays and loss in revenue. Although some strategies are standard throughout hospital organizations, data and con-stant monitoring of these procedures will provide insight into compliant areas or those that…

In the ‘case study’ Millicent is 76 and lived with her partner Elizabeth for 43 years. Elizabeth died six years ago form cancer and in the last three years Millicent’s sister Judith has lived with her. They both have support from a niece who visits most weekends .Millicent has vascular dementia. This diagnosis, disclosure fear of her sexual orientation , diabetes mellitus, continence management and behavioural changes have a profound impact on Millicent and her family .The Alzheimer’s Australia…

improve their quality of life. This is why we must reduce the occurrences of these Healthcare-Associated Infections. The most common Healthcare-Associated Infections include central line associated blood infections, catheter associated urinary tract infections, surgical site infections, ventilator associated, and Clostridium difficile infections (HealthyPeople.Gov, 2014). At one time or another, a patient within the care of CMC has been impacted by a Healthcare-Associated Infections. We…

S. has a bacterial infection noted to the prostate. This may be secondary to risk factors like, unprotected sexual intercourse, urinary tract infections or other structural issues like benign prostate hyperplasia which often leads to urinary stasis and retention and is represented by fever, rectal and back pain and tenderness of the prostate (Yoon et al., 2012). Mrs. S.’s symptoms of fever…

Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) are problematic for many hospitals. They add up to forty percent of the reported nosocomial infections and are considered the most common (Elpern, 2016). Every year The Joint Commissions produces a goals list in which establishes areas that require improvement within the health care system. In the most current edition of 2016, the article acknowledges this issue and speaks about how we can decrease the number by employing evidence-based…

However, there are other strains that are very harmful and can cause one to be sick. Some of these strains can cause diarrhea and in most cases urinary tract infections (Ellerbe & Regen, 2012). Other health threats caused by E. coli include respiratory illnesses and pneumonia (Ellerbe & Regen, 2012). These bacteria live in the intestines of humans and animals and they are very important in supporting and creating a healthy…

Poison ivy is a condition in which the skin has an allergic reactions caused by a substance called "urushiol" resin on leaves, stems, and roots of Ivy. Ivy is a type of shrub that can cause severe skin irritations (contact dermatitis). The Poison Ivy affected skin may become dry, red, or burnt. When trees are burned, the smoke from the burning results can affect your lungs. The best way to avoid Poison Ivy is by way of avoiding such plants. Learn to identify trees of ivy and avoid contact as…

catheter associated urinary tract infections and surgical site infections. In this study the nurses had on average 5.7 patients and over one-third of the nurses reported he or she had job related burnout. Additionally, for every one thousand patients sixteen patients got some type of infection while at the hospital. Furthermore, this study concluded by increasing a nurse’s patient load by one patient the risk for these patients getting a catheter associated urinary tract infection or a surgical…

The Life Of A Sugar Glider In this essay we will go deep down into the life of a sugar glider. We will cover what they eat both in captivity and in their natural habitat. What kind of medical issues they have, and how long their life span is both in captivity and in the wild. Sugar Gliders are omnivorous and if you don’t know what that means it means they will literally eat anything that you put in front of them. To be a successful sugar glider parent you have to know that they have three basic…