Category: Infection

Table of Contents Major Points of the Article How the Information will Impact My Nursing Practice Concluding Remarks Reference List Major Points of the Article The article Respiratory Infection and the Impact of Pulmonary Immunity on Lung Health and Disease offers useful ideas that can improve the health of many people. According to Mizgerd (2012,…

Infectious diseases pose a range of threats to public health, therefore, representing a major threat to be addressed. Thus, the measures aimed at curbing the rates of contracting infectious diseases and exposing vulnerable groups to them must be regarded as a crucial part of managing public health concerns. Presently, several strategies for the prevention and…

Table of Contents The Cost-effectiveness of the Project Current Challenges Facing the Thailand AIDS Program Evidence of the Effectiveness of this Program References The Cost-effectiveness of the Project Many countries have greatly suffered as a result of HIV and AIDS. Many of them have tried their best to completely finish HIV/AIDS to no avail. However,…

One of the most common sexually transmitted infections in the United States is chlamydia triggered by the bacterium called chlamydia trachomatis. Chlamydia infection is asymptomatic and can be easily cured with the help of antibiotics (Fig. 1). However, this infection might lead to long-term health consequences if it is not identified in time. Therefore, it…

Conditions that favor the growth of pathogens Several conditions can influence the growth of pathogens. First of all, warm temperatures help bacteria to grow faster and spread to other organisms easier. Thus, the temperature of a human body, for example, is a good condition for pathogens to grow. Next, moist environments also contribute to the…

Table of Contents Overview Essential Health History Physical Exam Findings Assessment References Overview Otitis media is a group of infectious diseases accompanied by inflammation, which affects the middle ear (Qureishi, Lee, Belfield, Birchall, & Daniel, 2014). This condition could be caused by various infection agents: respiratory viruses (rhinoviruses, coronaviruses, bocaviruses, and metapneumoviruses) (Nokso-Koivisto, Marom, &…

Table of Contents Clinical Problem and Associated Change Evidence-Based Solution The Process Used By the Organization Potential Risks Reference List Clinical Problem and Associated Change The problem under discussion is central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI). These infections belong to the healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) group. Patients are likely to get such infections in the course of…

Table of Contents Statement of Need Policy Mechanism Convincing Strategy Partners References Statement of Need Chlamydia and other similar infections are common problems in the US, which are usually caused by unsafe sexual activities. According to Wiesenfeld (2017), the infection is spreading at a high rate every year, and in 2015 the number of new…

Table of Contents Staff Associated with Quality Risks Associated with Working with Inter-professional Teams Pre-meeting Review Obtaining Buy-in from the Team SMART Goal Agenda for the QI Team Meeting Assessing the Meetings Success Conclusion References Quality improvement (QI) projects usually cut across multiple clinical disciplines. An effective QI committee should comprise of an ad hoc…

The purpose of the research study was to analyze how professional health institutions have suggested reducing surgical site infections. The interventions told included both actions to be taken before the operation was conducted and after it had been conducted. The suggestions included pharmacological and non-pharmacological ways to help care workers curb the surgical site infections…