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1. The Evolution of MRSA: A Public Health Challenge:
Explore the history of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), its emergence as a hospital-acquired infection, and evolution into a community-associated pathogen. Continue Reading...
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1. Prevention Strategies for Surgical Site Infections:
This topic explores various methods and protocols that can be implemented to reduce the incidence of infections at surgical sites, including pre-ope Continue Reading...
Cystitis and Its Management in Primary CareCystitis, a common type of Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), primarily involves bladder inflammation and is more prevalent in women (Rosenthal & Burchum, 2020, p. 695). Differentiating it from other types of UT Continue Reading...
Pathophysiology EssaysQ1Question 1: Comparison of Virus and Bacteria in Terms of Infection and the Body\\\'s Responsea. Basic Chemical, Molecular, and Cellular Mechanisms of Infection for Viruses and BacteriaViruses and bacteria differ in their struc Continue Reading...
Case Study Analysis: -Year-Old Male with Abdominal Pain and CrampingExplanation of SymptomsThe 30-year-old male patient presents with abdominal pain, cramping, mucus in his stool, increased fatigue, and a 10-pound weight loss over the past month. The Continue Reading...
DNP Project ReflectionAs the implementation of my DNP practicum project nears, this is a good opportunity to reflect on the experiences that have brought me to this point in my academic career. Based on this reflection, one of my most significant ach Continue Reading...
Essay Topic ExamplesThe Role of Gallstones in the Pathogenesis of Acute Pancreatitis:Explore how gallstones form and subsequently lead to acute pancreatitis. Discuss the pathophysiological mechanisms involved, the prevalence of gallstone-induced panc Continue Reading...
An Overview of Acute and Chronic PyelonephritisPyelonephritis is an inflammatory condition affecting the human kidneys and upper urinary tract that can manifest in both acute and chronic forms, representing significant challenges for healthcare pract Continue Reading...
Case Study Report of Eddie: Acute Respiratory Failure with Underlying COPDToday, approximately 10% of all intensive care unit admissions as well as almost one-quarter (24%) of all patients that require mechanical ventilation, are due to acute respira Continue Reading...
Wrongful Death1In a wrongful death lawsuit, any individual or entity that may have played a role in the patient\\\'s care and treatment can potentially be named as a defendant (Attaluri et al., 2023). In this case, the long-term care facility could h Continue Reading...
IntroductionThe question of introducing a quality improvement plan to treat hypertension in urgent care is crucial, given the current state of hypertension control in the United States. Mills et al. (2020) argue that hypertension is mostly preventabl Continue Reading...
SalmonellaIntroductionSalmonella is a bacterial infection that can cause gastroenteritis, an inflammation of the stomach and intestines (Santus et al., 2022). It is usually caused by eating or drinking food or water contaminated with various forms of Continue Reading...
Nursing 201 Nursing Process PaperClient ProfileThe patient is a white 80year old whose religion is unknown and was admitted on February 2, 2022, for a UTI infection. Care for the patient began on the day of admission. He is a father of three and a gr Continue Reading...
Article: Coincidental KillersLink: https://aeon.co/essays/when-bacteria-kill-us-it-s-more-accident-than-assassinationCourse:By:Date: 8-Feburary-2022The article provides a basis for why microbes are both harmful and helpful to the human species. I als Continue Reading...
Acute Kidney DiseaseAcute kidney disease also known as acute renal failure is a disease which happens to be associated with high mortality and morbidity. The said disease is caused by ischemia (1). Previous studies have revealed the association betwe Continue Reading...
2EndometritisIntroductionT cells, macrophages, neutrophils, and natural killer cells are among the immune cells that penetrate the human endometrium. Throughout the monthly cycle, the quantity and makeup of these uterine lymphocyte subpopulations cha Continue Reading...
FINAL EXAMFinal Exam: Questions and Answers1. Describe steps in the strategic planning processIt is important to note that there is no single standard format for strategic planning. This is to say that various authors have, in the past, proposed or c Continue Reading...
FINAL EXAMFinal Exam: Questions and Answers1. Describe steps in the strategic planning processIt is important to note that there is no single standard format for strategic planning. This is to say that various authors have, in the past, proposed or c Continue Reading...
The Normal Pathophysiology of Gastric Acid Stimulation and Production
In the words of Phan, Benhammou, and Pisegna (2015), “gastric acid secretion by parietal cells occurs in the fundus of the stomach, and is intricately regulated by various ne Continue Reading...
Introduction
Gallbladder disease, especially cholelithiasis (gallstones) affects over 20 million Americans every year. The condition often goes undiagnosed because cholelithiasis rarely presents symptoms. Abdominal discomfort, nausea, jaundice and bi Continue Reading...
This note discusses on certain complications pregnant women encounter during their pregnancy, labor and birth. Appropriate patient education is necessary in prepregnancy, ante partum, labor and delivery settings to address complications and risk fact Continue Reading...
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
URI is a prevalent acute illness in the general population and outpatient setting that results in missed school or work days. The incidence of URI has been increasing globally. The WHO Statistics indicate 650,000 dea Continue Reading...
Interdisciplinary Care Providers
CABG or coronary artery bypass graft surgery is advised for individuals suffering from CHD (coronary heart disease), for alleviating symptoms, prolonging lifespan, and improving QOL (quality of life) (Bayoum Continue Reading...
Lyme Disease and Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)
Introduction
This text will concern itself with Lyme disease and methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). In so doing, it will not only give the description and epidemio Continue Reading...
The relevance of pre-operative assessment cannot be overstated when it comes to the clearance of patients for elective surgeries – particularly in the further enhancement of both patient safety and care. The article, Pre-Operative Assessment an Continue Reading...
Evidenced-Based Practice (EBP)
The objective of this study is to review an article titled "Evidence-Based Practice Habits: Transforming Research into Bedside Practice" (Rauen, Flynn, Bridges 2009 p 46). The authors point out that nursing practice i Continue Reading...
Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) in preterm infants/Neonates
Prophylactic and early surfactant administration
Later surfactant administration
O: Reduced mortality and pulmonary complications (Bronchopulmonary dysplasia-BPD and other)
Surfactan Continue Reading...
Interventions for: PYELONEPHRITIS
While most UTIs affect the urethra and bladder, pyelonephritis comes about when there is progression of a urinary tract infection to the upper urinary system. Pyelonephritis, by definition, "is a bacterial infection Continue Reading...
Water: The Only Liquid the Body Needs
To live a fully healthy and functional life, water is indispensible. From the point in history when primitive species moved from the oceans to land, a major factor of survival has continually been stopping dehyd Continue Reading...
L.K. Abraham's book Mama Might Be Better off Dead: The Failure of Health Care in Urban America. The critique includes topics such as the book's purpose, the book's scrutiny of the different healthcare aspects with regards to America's poor, and reac Continue Reading...
Exchange is a program designed to educate and promote health among drug-users. Needle Exchange, and similar programs that provide needles and syringes to drug-users are a harm-reducing motive whose aim is to enable access to sterile needles and syri Continue Reading...
Prevention and Management of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in the Hospitals
Ventilator-associated pneumonia is an infection in the airways that develops more than 48 hours after a patient is intubated. While the prevention and management of pneumo Continue Reading...
Antibiotics
Penicillin
Mechanism of Action
Penicillin G, when injected into the patient, will act against actively proliferating penicillin-sensitive strains of bacteria (Drugs.com, 2011). This does not include several strains of staphylococci pro Continue Reading...
Prevention of Pressure Ulcers
Evidence-Based Practice for Intervention
Project Question: Can quarter hour turning and positioning minimize pressure ulcers within the elderly population who are bed bound residing in hospitals or nursing homes?
The Continue Reading...
Evidence-Based Project Implementation Issues: Pressure Ulcers
Evidence-based research as opposed to evidence-based practice is defined as "research [that] is generating new knowledge about a phenomenon or validating existing knowledge…Although Continue Reading...