Urinary incontinence

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…

adults’ respiratory and urinary tracts. S. liquefaciens are typically related to nosocomial infections which are usually a result of poor hygiene3. Although some strains are non-pathogenic, other strains do cause urinary tract infections. However, it is typically rare for an outbreak relating to S. liquefaciens to occur. Doris has a history of urinary tract infection and S. liquefaciens is associated with urinary tract infections and most patients with S. liquefaciens urinary tract infections do…

female of 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…

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,…

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…

Escherichia coli and Me The disease/infection that I have chosen is the urinary tract infection, commonly known as the UTI. Depending on where the infection occurs, there are two specific names. If the infection occurs in the lower part, like in your bladder, it is called Cystitis. If the infection travels up towards your kidneys, it is called Pyelonephritis (Umm/Health). The microbe that causes this infection is Escherichia coli, more commonly known as E. coli. It is found commonly in…

Prevention (CDC) found that urinary tract infections were the most common health care-associated infections (HAI’s). These infections account for >30% of HAI’s (CDC, 2009). The CDC further estimated the number of attributable mortalities at >13,000. CAUTI rates have increased by three percent between 2009 to 2012, to six percent between 2009-2013 (CDC, 2009). While urinary catheter may be a necessary intervention, studies have confirmed over half the patients who receive a urinary…

Urine testing can be a useful way to reflect on an individual’s overall health status. Examining the waste products found in urine by using chemical reagent dipsticks can reveal information about the health of a patient (Mulryan, 2011, p. 234). Properly analyzing the chemical reagent dipstick can help aid in the diagnosis of an individual. According to Mulryan (2011), specific tests are found on the reagent dipstick, including, blood, bilirubin, urobilinogen, protein, nitrite, leukocytes,…

The experiences and memories you make throughout life shape who you are. Whether this is a favorite class, a job, or, in my case, the passing of a loved one, these are pieces of who you become. Although these events seem to have no connection, they all have come together to show me which career suits be the best. From the beginning of high school to this last summer after the death of my grandmother, I knew that pharmacy was the career for me. I experienced one of my most life changing events…