Pneumonia

Incentive Spirometer Volume Trending and Documentation Post-operative pulmonary infections in patients over the age of 65 years present a number of health challenges. These infections, especially pneumonia contribute to the increased the mortality rate of aged patients. Additionally, it has resulted in increased re-admissions rates and prolonged hospital stay, thereby increasing the cost of treatment. These have adverse effects on the hospitals and the patients (Carvalho, Paisani, & Lunardi,…

considered while caring for this patient are complications such as pressure ulcers, hospital acquired pneumonia and DVT. As well as patient falls and restraint prevalence which could impact the length of stay. Why is this patient being restrained? What alternatives have been tried keep this patient out of restraints? Immobility can be deadly as it increase the risk for DVT, hospital acquired pneumonia and pressure ulcers. It is important to mobilize the patient by getting him up at least…

While growing up I suffered from pneumonia and had severe attacks of it. I suffered from pneumonia for several years because I never got an antibiotic that was powerful enough that would eliminate it from my body. I had like three or four massive attacks that I needed to be hospitalized for. Occasions like this was…

growth on blood agar plate will be necessary to recognize level of haemolysis. S. pneumonia is α-haemolysis (Allegrucci and Sauer, 2006), which will appear as dark greenish discoloration under the colonies on agar. α-haemolytic Streptococci can be distinguished by optochin sensitivity test (Arbique et al., 2004). S. pneumonia is optochin sensitive, while S. viridans is resistant. Bile test can also be performed. S. pneumonia cells will lyse in 10% desoxycholate (bile salts) within a few minutes…

The organisms most important in the group are streptococcus pyogenes, streptococcus pneumonia and Enterococcus faecalis. Streptococcus pyogenes is a common bacterium that causes strep throat, scarlet fever and skin infections. It is a Gram-postive, non-motile, non-sporeforming coccus that occurs in chains or in pairs of cells (Todar, 2012). Streptococcus pneumonia causes various types of illnesses including pneumonia, ear infections, sinus infections, menigitsis and bacteremia (CDC, 2015).…

Frederick Griffith began studying Streptococcus pneumonia. Pneumonia, a lung infection caused by the bacterium Streptococcus pneumonia is a serious case of death at that time. Frederick Griffith was studying the possibility of creating a vaccine. During Griffith’s experiment, his experiments suggesting that bacteria are capable of transferring genetic information through a process of transformation. He began isolating two strain of Streptococcus pneumonia, the S strain and the R strain that…

that’s what you’re looking forward to. Isn’t it? You should be well-versed with the important vaccines that are prescribed for the apple of your eye. One of the most important vaccines is pneumococcal vaccine that prevents pneumonia in the infants. I’m sure you must heard about pneumonia that is still a serious disease that can sometimes end on a fatal note. It’s always advisable to get vaccinated with the right dose to prevent your sweetie from whooping, sneezing and coughing. A running nose,…

complication such as ventilator acquired pneumonia. Maintaining the airway until the disease subsides and the patient is weaned from the ventilator is the goal in treating this disease. Nursing intervention include pulmonary toilet to prevent aspiration pneumonia , frequent reposition of the patient, frequent suctioning as needed, thorough oral care, and keeping the head elevated at 30 degree. These interventions can prevent ventilator acquired pneumonia and mechanical ventilation…

three millions people in USA get Pneumonia(13). Pneumonia has considered as the sixth most common cause of death (13). When someone has the disease and coughs or sneezes, germs then spread through the air(13). The infection can happen by breathing organelles that causes the disease (13). Some symptoms that appear on most of the patients who has the disease are cold, fever, coughing with sputum (sometimes with blood) and shortness in breathing (13). To diagnose Pneumonia, doctor might suspect the…

PICO question. Among adult patients 65 years and older, does the use of the pneumococcal vaccine reduce the risk of pneumococcal infections when compared with patients who have not received the vaccine? P: Adults 65 years and older I: Pneumococcal immunizations C: Not receiving the vaccine O: Reduction of pneumococcal infections Link to nursing practice. The adult population, especially 65 years and over, may be susceptible to many common illnesses. Infections related to Streptococcus pneumoniae…