Essays on: Infection

Title: Acute Inflammation - Bacterial Meningitis
Last modified: 12th Oct 2021
Introduction: The report highlights the cause of bacterial meningitis and generally covers the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of the disease....

Title: Essay on Catheter Related Bloodstream Infections (CRBSI)
Last modified: 30th Jun 2021
Introduction: 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...

Title: Infection Control: Cutaneous Diptheria
Last modified: 26th May 2021
Introduction: 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....

Title: Essay On The Impact Of Vaccination On Bacterial Infections.
Last modified: 9th Apr 2021
Introduction: An essay to discuss the impact of vaccination on the global epidemiology of bacterial infections....

Title: Breakthrough Discoveries in Healthcare
Last modified: 9th Apr 2021
Introduction: An essay on breakthrough discoveries in healthcare; from a newborn cured of HIV, to the early detection of Parkinson's disease....

Title: Effects of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) on Infection Rates
Last modified: 24th Mar 2021
Introduction: 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....

Title: NICE CG1339 Guidelines for Healthcare-Associated Infections
Last modified: 4th Dec 2020
Introduction: HCAI affects the patients that receive care from a hospital setting either during or even 10 days after discharge....

Title: Presentation on Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Reflection
Last modified: 1st Dec 2020
Introduction: 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...

Title: Management of Sepsis
Last modified: 22nd Jun 2020
Introduction: 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 ...

Title: Tuberculosis in Aboriginal People
Last modified: 17th Jun 2020
Introduction: 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...

Title: Clostridium Difficile Infection in Medical ICUs of a Teaching Hospital in Iran
Last modified: 16th Jun 2020
Introduction: 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...

Title: Review on Strategies to Prevent Catheter Related Infections
Last modified: 29th May 2020
Introduction: 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...

Title: Urinary Tract Infection and Osteoporosis in Women
Last modified: 26th May 2020
Introduction: 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...

Title: Epidemiology: Parametes Affecting Influenza
Last modified: 25th May 2020
Introduction: 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...

Title: Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Musculoskeletal Infection Research Study Analysis
Last modified: 25th May 2020
Introduction: 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...

Title: Decreasing Infection Rates with Chlorhexidine Baths in Intensive Care Units
Last modified: 19th May 2020
Introduction: 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...

Title: Factors for Infection Prevention and Control
Last modified: 11th May 2020
Introduction: 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...

Title: Case Study of Infection Control Mr Jones
Last modified: 13th Feb 2020
Introduction: 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...

Title: Personal Reflection On Infection Control In United Kingdom Nursing Essay
Last modified: 13th Feb 2020
Introduction: 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...

Title: Case study: Nosocomial Infections
Last modified: 12th Feb 2020
Introduction: 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...

Title: Nosocomial Infections: Literature Review
Last modified: 12th Feb 2020
Introduction: 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...

Title: Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Case Study
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction:   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 ...

Title: Effect of HCV Infection on Liver: Case Study
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Introduction (400-600 words): 538      Hepatitis C virus (HCV) was first identified in patients with transfusion-associated hepatitis in which Feinstone...

Title: How does hand hygiene policy impact quality of care to patients
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: 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...

Title: National/international hand hygiene policy
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: 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...

Title: Prevention of antibiotic resistance
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: 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...

Title: Accountability In Nursing
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: 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...

Title: Endemic, Epidemic and Pandemic
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: 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...

Title: Protecting vulnerable patients from MRSA found in supermarket pork
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Question What can nurses do to protect vulnerable patients from Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) found in supermarket pork? Answer An article in ‘i’, newspaper, recently, stated ...

Title: The Background And Significance Of MRSA Infection
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Infection disease acquired in hospitals have changed during the past decades, Gram-negative pathogens were predominantly responsible. However serious infections were brought under control with the di...

Title: Infection Prevention Or Control Research Studies Nursing Essay
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: 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...

Title: Surgical site infection in patients in hospitals
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: 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...

Title: Good Hand Hygiene practices prevent cross infections
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Within the essay I am going to discuss whether good hand hygiene practices are the single most important factor in preventing cross infection. Some may argue for this statement others against. Jeanes ...

Title: Laminar Air Flow In Controlling Operating Room Infection Nursing Essay
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Surgical site infections (SSIs) are defined as infections occurring within 30 days after surgical operation or within one year if an implant is left in place and affecting either the incision or deep ...

Title: Betadine Bath And Post Operative Infection Nursing Essay
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Surgical site infection accounts for between 10 to 20% of Healthcare Associated infections and increases the length of hospital stay and utilization of healthcare resources. Surgical site infection (S...

Title: Infection control is a fundamental aspect of a nurse’s role
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: 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...

Title: Wound Infection post total knee replacement surgery
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Nursing practice is the actual provision of nursing care. In providing care, nurses are implementing the nursing care plan which is based on the client’s initial assessment. This is based around...

Title: Infection Control Is A Contentious Issue In Modern Healthcare Nursing Essay
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: The aim of this essay is to discuss the importance of infection control. The essay will begin by looking at the prevalence of infection. This will be followed by a discussion of the infection control...

Title: Principles Of Infection Prevention And Control Catheter Associated Nursing Essay
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: The evaluation and focus on the infection control among the hospitals has been under the monitoring of many Health Organizations and government. The issue on the infection prevention and control usual...

Title: Lack Of Hand Washing Contributes Infection Nursing Essay
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Aim of hand hygiene is to remove micro-organisms carried on the skin and any break in the skin can harbor bacteria and may be a cross infection risk to patients. Correctly apply hand washing enough to...

Title: Chronic Urinary Tract Infections Treatment Case Nursing Essay
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: RP, a 72-year-old Caucasian female, was brought to the emergency room (E.R) from Hillcrest Adult Foster Care via ambulance. Preadmission report to F-300 stated that she came to E.R confused, lethargic...

Title: Nosocomial infections
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Nosocomial Infections 4 Running Head: NOSOCOMIAL INFECTIONS Nosocomial infections. Nosocomial infections are those that result because of a treatment process normally carried out in a health care faci...

Title: The chain of infection
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Chain of infection The CDC estimates that around 1.1 million adults and adolescents are living with HIV in the USA, including those not yet diagnosed, and including those who have already progressed t...

Title: Preventing Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: In today’s economy, healthcare is a major concern to the public. Healthcare has changed due to government spending and support. Now days, the goal is to spend the least amount of money as possib...

Title: Laminar Air-flow to Control Operating Room Infection
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: INTRODUCTION Surgical site infections (SSIs) are defined as infections occurring within 30 days after surgical operation or within one year if an implant is left in place and affecting either the inci...

Title: Infection Control Practices in Nursing Homes
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Introduction Literature review on the infection control practices in the Nursing Homes most particularly in the United Kingdom. It is well known that the elderly population has a substantially increas...

Title: Ethical Issues of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Identify a specific situation, from your own experience in practice, where an ethical issue arose. With regard to confidentiality, outline the situation and explore the issues involved. Using appropr...

Title: Causes and Spread of infection
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Outcome 1 – Understand the causes of infection 1:1 Identify the differences between bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites The differences between bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites are; Fung...

Title: Reducing the Risk of Transmission of Nosocomial Infections
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION The standard precautions (SP), proposed by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in 1996, are guidelines for reducing the risk of transmission of n...

Title: Increased Rate of Infections in the Acute Care Setting
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Rey Albert Tablazon Kim Harper   Healthcare associated infections develop in a patient as a result of their exposure to healthcare facilities or procedures. They include methicillin-resistant Stap...

Title: Decreasing Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Decreasing Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections: Implementing a Two-Nurse Insertion Protocol Abstract Background: Catheter associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) ...

Title: Critical Review of Infection Control Precautions for Patients after Elective Surgery
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: 1.0-       Terms of Reference The aim of this report is to debate the effectiveness of interprofessional standards of infection control precaution for pat...

Title: Immunisation Infection Disease
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Immunisation has been continually confirmed in both research trials and in the field to be one of the most successful medical interventions we have to avert disease. As Mims et al (2004: 513) outlines...

Title: Hepatitis B infection: An overview
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: HEPATITIS B What is hepatitis B? Hepatitis B is a liver infection caused by the hepatitis B virus. Chronic hepatitis B is a long-term infection of the liver that can sometimes develop after a bo...

Title: Malaria and Typhoid Fever Infection Rates in Pregnant Women
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Plasmodium falciparum and Salmonella typhiCo- infection Among Pregnant Women in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State Nigeria. Okonkwo, E. C., Nwele, D. E., Nworie, O., Agumah, N. B., Orji, J. O.and1Nwuzo, A. C. ...

Title: Reproductive Tract Infections (RTI): Symptoms and Causes
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Reproductive tract infections (RTI) are recognized as a public health problem and ranking second – after maternal morbidity and mortality – as the cause of loss of healthy life among wome...

Title: Using CHG Wipes among ICU Patients to Reduce Hospital-Acquired Infection
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Abstract Clinical Problem: Patients in Intensive Care Units (ICU) that acquire healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are associated with increased length of stay in the hospital, rates...

Title: Mechanical barrier against infection
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Take Home Midterm 1.) One example of a mechanical barrier against infection would be the surface layer of our skin. The surface layer of human skin is acidic and very dry, thus making it difficult for...

Title: Principles of Infection Control in the Operating Department
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Infection control is a vital part of everyday life in Operating theatre departments across the world. It is used to ensure patient and staff safety throughout surgical procedures and patients stay in...

Title: Preventing Wound Infection in Orthopaedic Surgery
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Choose one gender group and critically discuss how their health outcomes can be improved in regards to ageing. Introduction Wound infection post-surgery, now preferably known as Surgical Site Infectio...

Title: Health Promotion and Education for HIV
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Introduction The prevalence of HIV infections has increased rapidly in recent years in the UK. In 2006, it was estimated that a total of 73,000 people were infected with HIV, with a further new 6,393...

Title: HIV Prevalence in Uganda
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Uganda (HIV/AIDS) Section 1: Between 2002-2011, the international non-profit NGO AVSI Foundation has supported Uganda’s Ministry of Health (MoH) prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission (PMTC...

Title: Public Health Challenges & Achievements
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: This study is intended to initiate the field of public health all the way through accounts of how publichealth, exercisee has evolved authority through opposite historic challenges to the healthiness...

Title: The role of Epidemiology in Infection Control
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: The role of epidemiology in infection control and the use of immunisation programs in preventing epidemics The discipline of epidemiology is broadly defined as “the study of how disease is distr...