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.
Articles (Page 1)
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
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
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
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
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
National/international hand hygiene policy
Nursing Questions
Question Why do you need a hand hygiene policy in a trust and how can a national/international hand hygiene policy affect it? Answer It is vital to have a hand hygiene policy in a trust because, accor...
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Prevention of antibiotic resistance
Nursing Questions
Question What is antibiotic resistance and how can it be prevented? Answer Antibiotic resistance (ABR) occurs when a bacterium evolves to develop immunity to the antibiotics designed to destroy it. Th...
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Accountability In Nursing
Nursing Questions
Question what is your accountability as a newly qualified nurse regarding infection control? Answer Accountability within the field of nursing is addressed by the UKCC code of conduct, and covers a ra...
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Endemic, Epidemic and Pandemic
Nursing Questions
Question What is the difference between an Endemic, Epidemic and Pandemic? Answer Epidemiology is the collective term for the study of global causes, patterns and effects of health and disease conditi...
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Surgical site infection in patients in hospitals
Nursing Essays
Background: Surgical site infection (SSI) is highly prevalent in patients undergoing gastrointestinal operations. As patterns of wound infection in these patients are ever changing, SSI surveillance p...
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Infection Prevention Or Control Research Studies Nursing Essay
Nursing Essays
This essay will focus on hand washing and infection control within the clinical settings and their environment. My inspiration to explore infection prevention and control started during my six weeks p...
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Infection control is a fundamental aspect of a nurse’s role
Nursing Essays
Infection control is a fundamental aspect of a nurse’s role, as well as the responsibility of everyone who works within healthcare systems (Department of Health (DH) 2006a). Infection control an...
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
