Urinary retention

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…

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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…

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…

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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…

her family .The Alzheimer’s Australia WA and other community services can provide support with these issues. The first issue the family faces is vascular dementia. This issue poses for Millicent a frequent risk of septicaemia, lung disease and urinary infection (Habeych, & Castilla-Puentes, 2015) and a higher risk of ischemic strokes, depression, anxiety and apathy (Imfeld et al., 2013; Khan, Kalaria, Corbett & Ballard, 2016) . Additionally , dementia carers will often experience greater…