not report such symptoms and this brings out the fact that the infection had not affected the other parts of the body.
Urinary Tract Infections are classified in two categories: uncomplicated and complicated UTI. Complicated UTI means that the urinary tract has an abnormality in its function and structure but this term also entails all UTI in men (Beveridge, Davey, Phillips & McMurdo, 2011). The organism known for causing UTI in both healthcare and community setting is Escherichia coli
The other one is Enterobacteraciae, such as Proteus mirabilis, Klebsiella and Providentia species. Organisms which are gram-positive are not common but are mostly found in a healthcare setting and in adults with serious… Continue Reading...
Research Proposal for Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTI) affects timely reimbursement and prolongs patient stays in the healthcare facility. Many hospitals strive for ways to reduce CAUTIs and take specific medical measures to aid patients in recovery from the same and avoid recurrence of the cases of CAUTIs. These deliberate measures ensure so they can have better patient outcomes and improve patient care. This also improves the reimbursement received from insurance providers.
Research question
The research seeks to investigate the effect of frequent CAUTI education, among the in-hospital patients… Continue Reading...
urinary tract infections (CAUTI) between 2009 and 2014.” (CDC, 2016 p 1). In 2011, there was estimated 722,000 HAIs that occurred in the U.S hospitals. Moreover, 75,000 patients died because of the HIAs in the same year. At the global level, hundreds of millions of patients are affected with HIAs each year. Out of 100 hospitals evaluated, 10 in the developing countries and 7 in the developed countries are estimated acquiring the HIAs each year. Steps can be employed to prevent the HIAs by 70%, however, it will involve the… Continue Reading...
as toxins into the blood stream whereas viruses damage body cells. Bacteria cause diseases such as strep throat, tuberculosis, and urinary tract infections. On the other hand, viruses are capable of causing numerous diseases including AIDS, the common cold, Ebola hemorrhagic fever, genital herpes, influenza, measles, chickenpox and shingles. It is important to note that antibiotics do not have any effect on viruses (Mayo Clinic, 2016).
How are they Spread?
Bacteria and viruses are spread through different forms. These include the following:
1. By being in close contact with someone who is sneezing and coughing.
2. By being in contact with an infected person, particularly through sexual contact and also… Continue Reading...
body cells. Bacteria cause diseases such as strep throat, tuberculosis, and urinary tract infections. On the other hand, Viruses are liable for causing numerous diseases, encompassing AIDS, common cold, Ebola hemorrhagic fever, genital herpes, influenza, measles, chickenpox and shingles. It is imperative to note that antibiotics do not have any effect on viruses (Mayo Clinic, 2016).
How are they Spread?
Bacteria and viruses are spread through different forms. These include the following:
1. By being in close contact with someone who is sneezing and coughing.
2. By being in contact with an infected person, particularly through sexual contact and also kissing.… Continue Reading...
Keeping Patients Very Healthy
The foremost challenge regarding HAI Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTI) is that they are fairly prevalent. In fact, CAUTI is the most commonly occurring HAI and is directly responsible for a third of HAIs among patients in hospital settings (Iowa Department of Public Health). The challenge, then, is in agreeing to the emphasis placed on CAUTI within the organization, and taking adequate risk management measures to prevent this condition from occurring.
Still, the very nature of this challenge presents opportunities for the aforementioned organization to engage in preventative action to preclude the occurrence of CAUTI as… Continue Reading...
of respiratory, central line-related, surgical site, and urinary tract infections, whereas infection management recommendations related to both control of the infection source and transmission-based precautions” (Aitken et al., 2011). This study shows that preventing and minimizing sepsis is a truly involved process, one that has numerous aspects and requires the utmost professional excellence.
For pediatric cases of sepsis, there needs to be an aggressive strategy in place, to minimize mortality. This was the focus of the research study, “Implementation of Goal-Directed Therapy for Children With Suspected Sepsis in the Emergency Department” by Cruz and colleagues (2011). This… Continue Reading...
forces an elderly person to urinate even more. There is also an increased risk of urinary tract infections. For this reason, elderly people will prefer to reduce their urinary intake in order to reduce the urge to go to the toilet. For Joseph, considering that he does walk frequently he is likely to suffer from dehydration that is caused by sweating.
Changes in the renal system have a direct impact on Joseph’s body and his ability to recognize thirst. If the amount of juice that Joseph takes is not enough to hydrate his body, he is likely to suffer from dehydration. This is especially true… Continue Reading...
needed, which are likely to have worse side effects. Treating urinary tract infections, for example, could become more difficult if resistance were to develop.
For that reason, it would be appropriate to decrease the use of antibiotics in humans and livestock animals and to focus on homeopathic ways to treat individuals. Antibiotics should only be used when absolutely necessary because of the risks of resistance developing. Utilizing homeopathic alternatives could be helpful in addressing the issue.
References
Environmental Encyclopedia 4. (2011). Cengage Learning, 80-82.
Ventola, C. L. (2015). The antibiotic resistance crisis: part 1: causes and threats.
Pharmacy and Therapeutics, 40(4),… Continue Reading...
