Ventilator-associated pneumonia

classroom setting to convey the information. Rationale for Using Lecture: In this class, the lecture will be delivered by highlighting the common sources of nosocomial infection such as blood stream infection, catheter related infection, ventilator associated pneumonia, and surgical site infections. The use of audiovisual aids such as power point slides with videos and pictures explaining the general measures of infection control such as the use of hand hygiene, isolation, and standard…

HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE. Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia as PJP first came into attention Central and Eastern Europe during WWII as malnourished and premature infants began to suffer from a case of interstitial pneumonia (Bennett and Gilroy, 2016). The disease then came into the forefront in the medical world with the outbreak of malnourishment of Iranian children in the 1950s (Stringer et al, 2002). In 1981, there were 5 reported cases of homosexual men suffering with PJP as well (Bennett and…

in their stress levels. The caregiver gets time to not worry about another’s needs and can now focus on their own health and wellness. The health of the caregiver is sometimes swept under the rug, so this concept allows us to know that everyone associated with this disease, patients, family, and caregivers are taken care…

around in the air where that person is, but the fungus part most of the time happens.Most people are visible to it at the age of 3 or 4, but Liberace got it in 1986. It can cause a certain type of pneumonia, and it can control the A healthy immune system can easily control it. But it causes a type of pneumonia in people with weakened immune systems, such as those with HIV/AIDS. This is why it's called an opportunistic infection. Although it's rare, PCP can affect other parts of the body,…

the Shaw family tried anything they could to keep the dust away, especially from their new baby. She tried hanging up wet sheets over the baby’s bed to catch the dust, but nothing really worked. Hazel Shaw’s baby died later that year due to dust pneumonia and her lungs being too full of dust. The worst was yet to…

Introduction Up to this point in our respiratory care education we have learned a great deal about therapies and drugs that eliminate, mediate, or prevent symptoms of common respiratory conditions like COPD, asthma, cystic fibrosis, tuberculosis, etc. Most of our focus has been centered around improving patient’s gas exchange by relaxing airway smooth muscle, clearing secretions, expanding airways, and decreasing inflammation. As we have eluded to in many scenarios leading up to this point,…

The Safety of College Campuses today Campus safety was not always a major priority for many universities a decade ago. This unfortunately came at a price for one school back in 2007. On April 16th, a Virginia tech Senior managed to kill a total of 32 people and wounding 17 others on campus. If a single shooter managed to hurt and kill a total of 49 people on two different parts of campus, it was clear that Virginia tech had a major weakness involving campus safety resources. Jill Castellano a…

The story The Hiding Place is narrated by Corrie ten-Boom. She talked about the trials her family, the ten-Boom family, went through during World War ll. The ten-Booms live in Haarlem, Holland in a house known as the Beje. The book begins with the ten Boom family celebrating the 100th anniversary of the watch shop. In the next few chapters, Corrie talks about her childhood and glad-hearted mother, and the three aunts who once lived in the Beje. After the deaths of Corrie's mother and aunts, it…

Since the beginning of time, Humans have shown numerous ways of being cruel to other groups and people with different beliefs. Murder, capture, enslavement, torture, genocide. Many have experienced or seen these done by another country or group to people they knew, loved, and were friends with because of what they believed or did. Some people survive physically but are left mentally scarred. Having a positive attitude is the best response to conflict, especially in a time of war. Winston…

1700 East Cold Spring Lane. This address resonates in the hearts of many people from alumni, students, and community residents. This address is home, work, play, culture and most importantly history. This is Morgan State University. Morgan State severs as a pillar of urban society in Baltimore. Morgan State University needs the kind of geography that preserves history yet enables growth. This environment will ensure a supportive atmosphere that promotes student success, enhances prestige…