Ventilator-associated pneumonia

attraction to the negatively charged bacterial cell walls [10]. Metal nanoparticles are usually synthesized by chemical techniques which is costly and highly toxic. Currently, there is a growing demand for alternative methods that would limit the costs associated with the chemical synthesis of nanoparticles. Over the years, researchers have shown the ability of microbes to synthesize metal nanoparticles to be used against multidrug-resistant organisms. This study seeks to analyze…

Cyanosis is a bluish discoloration of the skin, nail beds and mucous membranes. Cyanosis shows up when the levels of deoxygenated blood rise in small blood vessels of fingers and toes. It affects the integumentary system by reducing the amount of oxygen in hemoglobin and raising the amount of deoxygenated blood in the blood supply. This may be seen in cases of heart failure, shock, exposure to cold temperatures and diseases of blood circulation. There are two types of Cyanosis: Central…

Preventing Healthcare-Associated Infections A healthcare-associated infection is an infection that develops when a person is receiving medical care in a health care setting, such as: A hospital. An outpatient clinic. A doctors’ office. A long-term care facility, such as a nursing home. A hemodialysis unit. A surgery center. You get this kind of infection when receiving medical care for something else. Common types of healthcare-associated infections include:…

Medicaid Services (CMS) implemented a new regulation, which deny payment for selected 10 conditions occurring during the hospital stay and are not present on admission. Out of these 10 hospital-acquired conditions, three of them were healthcare-associated infections, which are a common, expensive, and often preventable. According to an article published in Med Care on 2010, this policy was the first significant step to move output-based inpatient funding to outcome-based funding and the policy…

The Cost of Nosocomial Infections in Health Care Research has shown that there were 462 deaths in 2013 related to airplane crashes; there are 205 deaths a day in US hospitals related to nosocomial infections. This could amount to almost 75,000 deaths in a year. In this day and age of advanced technology and medical knowledge, this is a frightening statistic. Part of the problem can be contributed to the continued overuse of antibiotics; some infections, such as Methicillin-resistant…

Healthcare-Associated Infections definition Healthcare-Associated infections are patients’ infections that happen when the patients are receiving treatments in a health care setting for health issues either medical or surgical condition. There are many places where healthcare-associated infections can happen such as hospital’s inpatient care, outpatient clinics, ambulatory surgical centers, nursing homes, end-stage renal disease facilities, and rehabilitation centers (Health.gov, 2016). Types of…

This article presented an experimental level three study. The reason for this study was to evaluate the harms and benefits or harms associated with pantoprazole. The thought is that pantoprazole increases the risk of VAP, CDI, and GI bleeding in critically ill patients who are mechanically ventilated. Rates of VAP, CDI, and GI bleeding represented the dependent variable and pantoprazole and placebo represent the independent variable in this study. The two types of data collected were nominal and…

Burns The different types of burns are first degree superficial burns. The first degree burns touch the epidermis layer of skin. First degree burn is red and painful with no blisters. A for a moment touch of a hot pan or sunburn is first degree burn. Second degree burns include the epidermis and part of the dermis layer of skin. Second degree burns looks red, swollen and blistered. Second degree burns are when the skin touching the oven element or boiling hot water. Third degree burns are full…

Sit up and take a deep, deep breath. If all you get is a good dose of fresh air, and you have no problems with your breathing, smile and relax -- you don't need a respiratory therapist. But if you have some trouble because of asthma, emphysema, or pneumonia, or maybe you've recently experienced some type of cardiovascular disorder or trauma, then don't fret – a respiratory therapist may be just what you need. Just what is a respiratory therapist? It is someone who is an expert in respiratory…

Care of Patients with Spinal Cord Injury Spinal cord injury is an event that changes a person’s life forever. The classifications of spinal cord injuries are concussion, compression, contusion, laceration, and transection. Injury can be complete or incomplete (Nayduch., 2010). The type and location of the spinal cord injury will determine the care and management of the patient and subsequent complications that arise from the injury. The research will focus on evidenced-based medical, surgical…