Category: Infection
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Nosocomial Infections Study in Skilled Nursing Facility
Table of Contents Required information Appropriateness of approach Purpose of the research proposal Researcher Sampling techniques The target audience of participants Hypothesis statement Reference List Required information This paper is a research proposal aimed at drafting the information about the purpose of the research, the strategies, and techniques used for the research. The research is…
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Infections: Abundant Diarrhea Mixed With Blood
Table of Contents Investigation Preliminary Diagnosis Treatment Prevention Works Cited Abundant diarrhea mixed with blood can be triggered by an infectious disease, such as dysentery. When provoked by infection, twenty or more bowel movements during a day may occur. The overall patient’s condition can be aggravated by fever, abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting (“Deadly Diseases”…
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Bloodstream Infections in Intensive Care Department
Preventing the development of nosocomial infections is crucial to maintaining the well-being of not only patients but also nurses, as well as creating the environment for faster recovery and reducing the length of the hospital stay. The specified issue is especially significant for meeting the needs of patients in the intensive care unit (ICU), where…
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Urinary Tract Infections in Acute Care Facilities
Table of Contents Introduction Importance Patient Population Proposed Solution Goals Barriers Benefits Participants and Interdisciplinary Approach Conclusion References Introduction Catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) remains one of the most significant health problems in acute care facilities. According to the recent statistical estimations, the daily risk of developing CAUTIs is nearly 7 percent, and it increases…
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Urinary Tract Infection Diagnosis and Treatment
The urinary tract is composed of different parts including the kidney, urethra, ureters and urinary bladder. Human beings have two kidneys that help in body excretion and blood purification. The kidney is usually brown in color and has a small size of around 10-12 cm. The outer cover of the kidney is called the renal…
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Bacteria Populations as Risks of Acquiring Infections
Table of Contents Introduction Summary of Methods Summary of Results Ethical Aspects Evaluation of Study Conclusion References Introduction The purpose of this paper is to provide a critique of a quantitative research paper dedicated to reducing hospital-acquired infection in hospital patients. One of the ways to fight hospital-acquired infections in patients is through handwashing. The…
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Eye Infections – Conjunctivitis
Conjunctivitis is the inflammation of the conjunctiva. The aetiology of conjunctivitis may be a consequence of virus, bacteria, toxic agents, allergens and chemicals (Parcell et al. 2013). Viral conjunctivitis is the emerging form of conjunctivitis and refers to all conjunctiva inflammation processes that result from viral infections (Allergic Conjunctivitis 2010). Some viruses responsible for viral…
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Sexually-Transmitted Infections: Syphilis in Women
Table of Contents Introduction Differential Diagnosis Treatment, Management, and Education Conclusion References Introduction The high prevalence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is an issue that has to be addressed in patient education. The diagnosis of these conditions is further complicated by the fact that they are mostly asymptomatic or similar to each other in the…
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Prevention of Nosocomial Infections in Patients
A reasonable problem The occurrence of nosocomial infections transmitted by all staff within a Skilled Nursing Facility is the issue, which makes many people bothered. To make sure that it can be prevented by the implementation of preventative alert and pause systems, the literature review in the sphere should be conducted to understand what is…
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Urinary Tract Infection Pathophysiology
Table of Contents Pathophysiology of Urinary Tract Infections Gender and Behavior as Factors Influencing the Pathophysiology of UTI Conclusions References Urinary tract infection (UTI) cab be defined as “the presence of pathogens in the urinary tract” (Rane & Dasgupta, 2013, p. 1). In fact, UTI is “an inflammation of the urinary epithelium” commonly conditioned by…