Tag: Pneumonia
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 filling of the air-filled sacs of the lung (alveoli) with fluid resulting in a decrease in elasticity which leads to inefficient gas exchange.
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Pneumonia: Treatments and Vaccines
Nursing Essays
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). ...
Last modified: 14th Jun 2021
The effects of lifestyle on the cardiovascular and respiratory system
Nursing Essays
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....
Last modified: 15th Dec 2020
Evaluation of Ventilator-Assisted Pneumonia
Nursing Assignments
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....
Last modified: 20th Aug 2020
Diagnostic Reasoning Process Case Study
Nursing Case Studies
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...
Last modified: 18th May 2020
Psychological and Sociological Factors Influencing Patient Care
Nursing Case Studies
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...
Last modified: 11th May 2020
Reflective Essay on the US Healthcare System
Reflective Essays
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...
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Study of Dialogue between Nurse and Pneumonia Patient
Nursing Essays
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...
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Acute Care Of Pneumonia Patient Case Nursing Essay
Nursing Essays
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...
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Case Summary And Treatment For Pneumonia Nursing Essay
Nursing Essays
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...
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Interventions for Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
Nursing Essays
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...
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Streptococcus Pneumoniae: Biology, Epidemiology and Public Health Issues
Nursing Essays
Pneumococcal Pneumonia Contents Sections Topics Page No. Section 1...
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Using Omadacycline to Treat Community-Acquired Pneumonia
Nursing Essays
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...
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Decrease Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
Nursing Essays
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...
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
The Dangers Of Passive Smoking Health Essay
Nursing Essays
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...
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Pneumonia: Causes and Treatments
Nursing Essays
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...
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Nursing Care Plan for Elderly Woman with Shortness of Breath
Nursing Essays
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...
Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
