Tag: Infection
Infection occurs when an infectious agent multiplies within the body tissues causing adverse affects. When an individual has an infection, micro-organisms enter the body through a susceptible host, meaning that the infection will manifest within the body.
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Protecting Vulnerable Patients from MRSA found in Supermarket Pork
Nursing Questions
What can nurses do to protect vulnerable patients from Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) found in supermarket pork? An article in ‘i’, newspaper, recently, stated that MRSA has been found in pork in two leading UK supermarkets (Bawden, 2016)....
Last modified: 20th Oct 2021
Acute Inflammation - Bacterial Meningitis
Nursing Essays
The report highlights the cause of bacterial meningitis and generally covers the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of the disease....
Last modified: 12th Oct 2021
Essay on Catheter Related Bloodstream Infections (CRBSI)
Nursing Essays
Up to 25% of catheter related bloodstream infections (CRBSI) result in death. In addition to increased treatment cost and overall hospitalization stay this type of hospital acquired infection can be detrimental to patient outcomes...
Last modified: 30th Jun 2021
Infection Control: Cutaneous Diptheria
Nursing Essays
The topic of this paper is cutaneous diphtheria. This paper aims to discuss the tools available to infection prevention control teams (IPCT) in recognising outbreaks in the healthcare setting in a potential case of cutaneous diphtheria and how they would response....
Last modified: 26th May 2021
Essay On The Impact Of Vaccination On Bacterial Infections.
Nursing Essays
An essay to discuss the impact of vaccination on the global epidemiology of bacterial infections....
Last modified: 9th Apr 2021
Breakthrough Discoveries in Healthcare
Nursing Essays
An essay on breakthrough discoveries in healthcare; from a newborn cured of HIV, to the early detection of Parkinson's disease....
Last modified: 9th Apr 2021
Effects of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) on Infection Rates
Nursing Literature Reviews
The purpose of this literature review is to analyze ten research articles that study the proper and improper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and the effect that they have on infection rates....
Last modified: 24th Mar 2021
NICE CG1339 Guidelines for Healthcare-Associated Infections
Nursing Assignments
HCAI affects the patients that receive care from a hospital setting either during or even 10 days after discharge....
Last modified: 4th Dec 2020
Presentation on Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Reflection
Nursing Essays
INTRODUCTION As a part of my Overseas Nursing Programme, I had to conduct a seminar presentation on any topic of my interest in front of students. I was given the date of presentation. Knowledge expa...
Last modified: 1st Dec 2020
Management of Sepsis
Nursing Essays
Sepsis is defined as the overwhelming response of the human body and life-threatening reaction to a probable or documented infection which results in tissue hypoperfusion and organ dysfunction. Major ...
Last modified: 22nd Jun 2020
Tuberculosis in Aboriginal People
Nursing Essays
Introduction Tuberculosis is caused by a bacterial infection triggered by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, generally from the lungs, though it was also transmitted until lately through the intake of infect...
Last modified: 17th Jun 2020
Clostridium Difficile Infection in Medical ICUs of a Teaching Hospital in Iran
Nursing Case Studies
INTRODUCTION Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is a major cause of infectious diarrhea in hospitals (1). CDI has been associated with an increase in morbidity, hospital length of stay, medical exp...
Last modified: 16th Jun 2020
Review on Strategies to Prevent Catheter Related Infections
Nursing Literature Reviews
Introduction The use of urinary catheters within the healthcare setting is a common practice designed to assist patients with the elimination of urine. The use of urinary catheters calls for nurses to...
Last modified: 29th May 2020
Urinary Tract Infection and Osteoporosis in Women
Nursing Essays
Introduction Urinary tract infections, also called cystitis or infectious cystitis, is an acute infection that occurs within the upper, or the lower urinary tract. Women are at greater risk of d...
Last modified: 26th May 2020
Epidemiology: Parametes Affecting Influenza
Nursing Assignments
Epidemiology Assignment Part 1 Influenza is an upper respiratory infection commonly known as the flu. It is caused by either influenza virus A or B and can cause “fever, headache, muscle pain, runn...
Last modified: 25th May 2020
Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Musculoskeletal Infection Research Study Analysis
Nursing Case Studies
Research Designs and Participants’ Protection Before examining different types of research designs, it is essential to describe what research design purpose is. A research design is the set of str...
Last modified: 25th May 2020
Decreasing Infection Rates with Chlorhexidine Baths in Intensive Care Units
Nursing Essays
Decreasing Infection Rates with Chlorhexidine Baths in Intensive Care Units Abstract Clinical Problem: Patients in intensive care units are very ill and susceptible to infection. Patients in intensive...
Last modified: 19th May 2020
Factors for Infection Prevention and Control
Nursing Assignments
INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL INTRODUCTION In this assignment I will explain what Infection prevention and control is, describe the infection prevention controls in my workplace, describe the corre...
Last modified: 11th May 2020
Case Study of Infection Control Mr Jones
Nursing Case Studies
Mr. Jones is a 72 year old Gentleman who was cared for in an acute medical setting, to ensure patients confidentiality is maintained (NMC2009) his name has been changed. Infection control is a fundame...
Last modified: 13th Feb 2020
Personal Reflection On Infection Control In United Kingdom Nursing Essay
Reflective Essays
It is highly believed within the health care industry that Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAI) are a grave worry and concern for the public of the United Kingdom (Nunkoo and Pickles 2008). When it...
Last modified: 13th Feb 2020
Case study: Nosocomial Infections
Nursing Case Studies
Nosocomial infections still remain the most frequent complications in hospitalized patients. They are the fourth most common cause of mortality in the United States after the cardiovascular system dis...
Last modified: 12th Feb 2020
Nosocomial Infections: Literature Review
Nursing Literature Reviews
Nosocomial infections are infections that are a result of treatment in a hospital or a healthcare unit. These infections are identified at least forty-eight to seventy-two hours following admission, s...
Last modified: 12th Feb 2020
Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Case Study
Nursing Case Studies
Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Case Study 5 Case study 5 A male, 24 years of age presents to the STI clinic. He complains of a burning and sore sensation ...
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Effect of HCV Infection on Liver: Case Study
Nursing Case Studies
Introduction (400-600 words): 538 Hepatitis C virus (HCV) was first identified in patients with transfusion-associated hepatitis in which Feinstone...
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
How does hand hygiene policy impact quality of care to patients
Nursing Questions
Question How does hand hygiene policy impact quality of care to patients? Answer Hand hygiene is vitally important in preventing the spread of infections, both to patients and to healthcare workers th...
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
