Meningitis

Diphtheria Diphtheria is caused by bacteria that live in the mouth and throat of an infected person and cause a sore throat, fever and chills. If diptheria is not properly diagnosed and treated, the bacteria can produce a toxin that causes serious complications such as heart failure and paralysis. About one person in 10 dies. Diphtheria used to be a major cause of childhood illness and death. It is spread from person to person through sneezing, coughing, or even breathing. Through the 1920s…

Since he was suspected to have a Meningitis, the doctor instructed the nurse to have a deeper testing like cerebrospinal fluid examination. After 7 days, John went to the clinic again and he was told he had a Meningitis. In general situation, John need to be hospitalized and have a intravenous drip treatment for approximately 1 week. But the VMCC enable patients do that at…

diseases. Silvestri & in Silvestri, 2017, found the following on GBS: GBS is a leading cause of life-threatening perinatal infections. The gram positive bacterium colonizes the rectum, vagina, cervix, and urethra of pregnant and non-pregnant women. Meningitis, fasciitis, and intraabdominal abscess can occur in the pregnant client if she is infected at the time of birth. Transmission occur during vaginal delivery. Early-onset newborn…

The Nervous System The nervous system is one of the most important systems in the human body because it sends out messages from the brain into the body parts and coordinates the body activities. This allows the body to have and be in control. The two major systems in the nervous system are the peripheral system and the central system. The autonomic nervous system is the last nervous system which controls internal body functions such as temperature regulation, blood pressure, and all other…

to have their hearing even worse than before or to lose it completely. There is also risk for meningitis. Meningitis is an acute inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. The most common symptoms of meningitis are headache and neck stiffness that can come with fever, confusion or altered consciousness, vomiting, and an inability to handle light or loud noises. Meningitis was still rare in children with cochlear implants, but it was more than 30 times more…

As happens with any minority, the media misrepresents Deaf people. They have been portrayed as disabled or isolated, for example, in Switched at Birth, a deaf character gets nearly hit by a car, starts a kitchen fire, and is robbed while her nearby deaf friend doesn’t help because he can’t hear her cries for help. In Bones, a teenage deaf girl is treated as a homicide suspect because she doesn’t immediately speak to the police (Foss 437-438). As a result of this representation, hearing people…

Greek Civilization is typically thought of as a time of enlightenment and societal progression, but the opposite was true for those with IDD. This callous time period held very sparse knowledge about disabilities; consequently, infanticide and hate speech from influential figures such as Plato and Aristotle were considered the best way to deal with those with IDD. Similarly, during the 17 and 18th century, those with an IDD were forced to live within the confines of neglectful hospitals and…

Spina Bifida Spina Bifida is a birth defect where the bones of the vertebrae in the spine don’t form fully around the spinal cord. It could happen anywhere on the vertebrae, producing swelling under the skin wherever the opening is. Spina Bifida happens to be a common birth defect of neural tube defects. 1,500 to 2,000 of the more than 4 million babies born in the country each year are affected. There are three main types of Spina Bifida; Occulta, Meningocele, and Myelomeningocele. . The most…

Vaccines are safe and effective ways to prevent diseases. They are very important, especially to children. Immunization can save children’s lives (1). An estimated 19.4 million infants worldwide are still missing out on basic vaccines (2). By not getting vaccines, you are affecting more than just yourself. The virus spreads to others and affects them. Vaccines should be required so that we can save the lives of people other than just the ones who don’t get vaccinated. Vaccines are required for…

As part of the coursework for NUR 419 Advanced Acute Care Nursing, this student had the assignment to assess a patient on a critical care unit. This assessment was done using the Synergy Model, which concludes with the assessment results. The Synergy Model was created by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) because all patients have needs, no matter the severity of their health state. The more critical the patient, the more care they require from their healthcare team. The…