Prostatitis Overview- The prostatitis is an inflammation of the prostate gland, which can run in acute or chronic form. In most cases, the inflammation of the prostate is of origin bacterial. In other men prostatitis flows from eziopatologici elements of other nature: the case of nonbacterial prostatitis or idiopathic, an inflammation of the prostate to etiology unknown, and prostatodynia, a pain prostate separated from ' inflammation, accordingly (alleged) of a marked tension of the pelvic…
Jorge is experiencing primary nocturnal enuresis. Nocturnal enuresis is defined as urinary incontinence during sleep in a child five years or older. (AAFP, 2017) Primary enuresis happens when a child has not fully mastered toilet training. (URMC Rochester, 2017). The RN should collect a health history and identify if this is primarily a problem for the child or the parent. Enuresis can be a source of stress for a family and a symptom of anxiety. (Fleming, 2017). The nurse should also assess…
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…
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…
Introduction/Review of Literature Introduction Hospital acquired infections (HAI), also known as healthcare associated infections or nosocomial infections, are infections transmitted to patients while in a hospital or other healthcare facility. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2015), there were approximately 722,000 patients suffering from hospital acquired infections in the United States in 2011 of whom 75,000 suffered fatalities. Accordingly, 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,…