Section 1: Tests used to identify unknown pathogen Mario F. Pedero a 30-year-old male visited his physician complaining of painful bumps and soars on his leg. The patient was diagnosed with HIV + 5 years ago. Due to his diagnosis, cutaneous disorders may manifest from the condition itself, or it can lead to opportunistic infections or infections that are more extensive than normal. The patient was sent to the emergency room were the physical examination revealed skin redness, papule lesions, and…
When a doctor is unable to physically see and touch a patient to exam him or her the doctor is more likely to let something slip through the cracks; something that could be life changing. “To me, there are no limits on how you can use telemedicine, but of course one of the cons is that you cannot personally touch or feel the patient” (Harper). Online doctors have to rely on patients to tell the doctor what is wrong with them. For the cyberchondrias whose use google to diagnose them or the…
- Congenital Heart Defect (patent ductus arterious/pda) - Asthma - GERD – G-tube feeding - Dysphagia - Mixed receptive -expressive language disorder - Allergic to Bactrim - Palatal Talon Cusps - Bilateral Epicanthal folds Subjective findings - Prematurity - Lack maternal pre-natal care - Non- progressive /unproductive labor (delivered via C- Sec) Objective findings - Impaired development in all areas - Poor sense of balance, coordination, and motor planning - Limited endurance to gross motor…
the hand hygiene of patients. Evidenced based review When first starting the design of the PICOT question, my question was “Does patient hand washing help reduce central line associated blood stream infections (CLABSI) and catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) rates in intensive care unit (ICU) patients?” This…
Hospital-Acquired Infections Ashley Bell, Ashley Jones, Penny Ruiz, Robin Pasco, Tameka White Introduction to Hospital-Acquired Infections: Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs), also known as healthcare-acquired or nosocomial infections are infections acquired or obtained when receiving treatment or visiting a medical facility of any kind. Hospitals, clinics, and care homes host a vast variety of bacterium, viruses, and fungi. These pathogens can survive on almost any surface such as tables,…
A urinary catheter is an indwelling tube that runs through the urethra and into the bladder allowing for the passive drainage of urine from the bladder. Indwelling urinary catheters put patients at risk for infections when bacteria travel up the tubing and into the bladder (Carter, et.al, 2014). The use of indwelling urinary catheters in hospitalized patients presents an increased risk of the development of complications, including catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI). With regard…
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…
Women in the Infantry Fueled by political correctness and the urgent rush to re-event the entire Military structure that’s already won many wars. It is the sudden implement of women in the Infantry. For many years our military has been successful with the way it has been established. Being all for equal opportunity myself, personal I feel from experience and facts women should not be in the Infantry. Women do not possess the same physical standards and capability to accomplish the mission.…
coli is an important opportunistic pathogen. Normally, E. coli is found in vast numbers as a resident of the colon; however, it can grow outside its normal body site and cause urinary tract infections, sepsis, wound infections, and meningitis1. The most common UTI caused by E. coli is the infection of the bladder (cystitis). This makes sense because, most infections involving E. coli are endogenous, meaning the resident E. coli…
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…