Upper respiratory tract infection

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 infections accounted for more deaths…

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…

with not only long term acute-care facilities but short-term acute care hospitals as well. Over a twelve month period prior and six month post intervention of CAUTI frequency it was determined that there was a 50% reduction in urethral catheter infections. Without the combined efforts of the staff particularly the…

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…

URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS Abstract UTI is one of the most common infection to affect people all around the world in today's world, putting a huge load on the health care system cost wise. Because this problem is so common and so significant in routine clinical practice, a high level of diagnostic accuracy is essential. The urinary tract infection (UTI) which involves urethra, bladder or kidneys can be infected, the majority of UTI are not serious and can be treated by antibiotics but if not…

Approximately 15 years ago, I was working at Fairbanks Memorial Hospital. I attended several Infection Control Committee meetings where evidence was presented to the committee regarding the use of silver coated Foley catheters instead of the current standard catheters. The evidence suggested that the hospital would experience fewer incidences of catheter-acquired urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) because of the antimicrobial characteristics of the silver. I did not stay with the hospital long…

STONES AND BLADDER INFECTIONS WITH THESE NATURAL FOODS Bladder infections and kidney stone removal can be uncomfortable and painful, but did you know you could lower your chances of suffering from renal diseases by eating natural foods? A diet high in wholesome, healthy foods will discourage bad bacteria growth and kidney stone formation in your renal system. Cranberry Juice studies show that regularly drinking cranberry juice could reduce your risk of urinary tract infections. These tart red…

Annotated Bibliography Source 1: Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease. (2010). Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 2-2. This journal article talks about the causes and treatment of feline lower urinary tract diseases. There is an entire section about bladder stones and the causes of it and treatment of it. Since the article is from a professional organization, it does take a didactic approach to explain causes of the infection. For specifically bladder stones, the article…