Tag: Pneumonia

The effects of lifestyle on the cardiovascular and respiratory system
15th Dec 2020
Introduction: Scientists have identified four “fatal lifestyle behaviours” that unite to augment the risk of premature death. The behaviours include: poor diet, lack of physical activity, alcohol consumption....

Treatments for Streptococcus pneumonia and a Comparison of Recent Vaccine Developments
3rd Dec 2020
Introduction: Streptococcus pneumoniae is a gram-positive capsular, bacterial pathogen, which is responsible for many diseases, ranging from fairly harmless (acute otitis media and sinusitis) to deadly (pneumonia, bacteraemia and meningitis). ...

Evaluation of Ventilator-Assisted Pneumonia
20th Aug 2020
Introduction: Regarding clinical trials and research, there is a very clear difference between how many tests are done for individuals in marginalized groups and those within the majority group. This is considered a form of health disparity....

Diagnostic Reasoning Process Case Study
18th May 2020
Introduction: Introduction Diagnostic reasoning process is vital when formulating diagnosis and essential to managing the patient’s medical problem effectively (Pelaccia, Tardif, Triby, & Charlin, 2011). It i...

Psychological and Sociological Factors Influencing Patient Care
11th May 2020
Introduction: This case study aims to achieve the following learning outcomes: to demonstrate a critical and systematic understanding of the psychological and sociological factors which influence patient car...

Reflective Essay on the US Healthcare System
11th Feb 2020
Introduction: What is right with the U.S. Health Care System Marina Bukhrashvili   The national strategy presented in The Affordable Care Act (ACA) seeks to fund prevention and public health. This is an importa...

Study of Dialogue between Nurse and Pneumonia Patient
11th Feb 2020
Introduction: My patient Mrs. S.K., is an 81 year old female. She was diagnosed with Pneumonia. Mrs. S.K. had been in the unit for almost three days prior to the dialogue. She reported not being ever diagnosed with...

Acute Care Of Pneumonia Patient Case Nursing Essay
11th Feb 2020
Introduction: M.F. is a 37-year-old male presenting to the Emergency Department with dypsnea at rest that has been present for two to three weeks. His condition has worsened over the past two days. He presented wi...

Case Summary And Treatment For Pneumonia Nursing Essay
11th Feb 2020
Introduction: The patient is a 57 years old male called Mr. Y. He is an Asian with a height of 1.60 m and weighs 54kg. His calculated BMI is 21. He is a Muslim and he is married with no child. He complained of naus...

Interventions for Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Ventilator associated pneumonia is defined as pneumonia developing in persons who have received mechanical ventilation for at least 48 hours (Shi et al., 2010). It is a major threat to critically ill...

Klebsiella Pneumoniae and Hypervirulent Derivatives
11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Klebsiella Pneumoniae and Hypervirulent Derivatives Virulence, pathogenesis, host susceptibility and means for control.     1-Introduction ...

Streptococcus Pneumoniae: Biology, Epidemiology and Public Health Issues
11th Feb 2020
Introduction:       Pneumococcal Pneumonia Contents   Sections Topics Page No. Section 1...

Using Omadacycline to Treat Community-Acquired Pneumonia
11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is an infection in the lungs that a person has contracted outside the setting of a hospital or other health care setting.  Approximately 1.5 million Americ...

Research Paper of Death: Influenza and Pneumonia
11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Studies indicate that influenza and pneumonia are among the leading disorders that contribute to death in the United States. In particular, influenza has continuously been recognized as a distinc...

Decrease Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Patients on ventilator support are very prone to respiratory infections. These patients have no means or control over what enters their lungs or what does not. One prevalent infectious process that ca...

The Dangers Of Passive Smoking Health Essay
11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Passive smoking is breathing in the smoke of smokers, cigars or pipes. Environmental smoke includes the smoke exhaled from the smoker and the smoke emitted from the burning cigarette. Stream smoke fro...

Leading causes of morbidity and mortality
11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Abstract Background: Communicable diseases can be the leading causes of morbidity and mortality among population affected by major disasters or public health emergencies. Cyclone Nargis which was the ...

Imaging Examinations of Complicated Pneumonias in Children
11th Feb 2020
Introduction: ORIGINAL PAPER IMAGING EXAMINATIONS OF COMPLICATED PNEUMONIAS IN CHILDREN Antonella Cheşcă1, Carmen Oţelea2, Domnica Săvescu3, M.A. Moga1, S. Toma1, Daniela Diaconescu1 Summary Introducti...

Pneumonia: Causes and Treatments
11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Pneumonia is an inflammatory condition of the lung which can result from infection with particular bacteria, viruses or other organisms. It is characterised by lung parenchyma inflammation and the fil...

Nursing Care Plan for Elderly Woman with Shortness of Breath
11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Fortis College Nursing Care Plan Patient Demographics Student: _Brenda Davis_____ Clinical Site: __JVH_______ Date: ___08/06/2014_______________ Client Initials: __E.D.__ Age: __65_______ Weight: _75...

Statistical Analysis: Causes and Death and Illness
11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Meagan Atcheson The statistics around causes of death are imperative as well as vital in determining and monitoring the health status of populations as well as for identifying critical priorities f...