Category: Pneumonia

Table of Contents Research Question Research Design, Materials and Methods Discussion Summary Conclusion Reference Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is one of the most common nosocomial infections associated with intensive care units (ICUs) (Blot et al., 2011). The incidence rates of VAP are correlated with the risk profile of patients and the duration of their exposure to…

Case Study The patient in the present case is E.B.  a 21-year old female who had arrived at the hospital with the following chief complaint: I feel sick. There was a set of symptoms displayed by the patient that came along with her main complaint. During the assessment, the patient was inquired about her…

Acute bronchitis is a widespread clinical feature that occurs after an invasion of a pathogen on the upper respiratory tract (Schlossberg, 2008). Virus and bacteria are the main cause of the disease. Usually, the same viruses that cause influenza are to blame for acute bronchitis. Other viruses that cause the disease are rhinoviruses and adenoviruses…

Table of Contents Fever Chills Cough Sharp or Stabbing Chest Pain Shortness of Breath or Rapid, Shallow Breathing Nausea and Vomiting or Diarrhea Loss of Appetite Fatigue and Confusion References Pneumonia is one of the respiratory diseases that affect both adults and children. The condition is an infection that causes inflammation of one or both…

Table of Contents The Patients Health Needs Type of Treatment Regimen Patient Education Strategy References A 68-year-old male patient was admitted with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), given antibiotics including ceftriaxone and azithromycin, and began to improve clinically, requiring less oxygenation, over the course of treatment. COPD, hypertension, diabetes, and high cholesterol all appear in the patients…

Table of Contents Population of Focus Intervention Comparison Outcome Time References Ventilator-Associated pneumonia can be defined as hospital-acquired pneumonia occurring more than 48 hours after patients get intubated and receive medical ventilation. Higher mortality incidences of VAP causative agents include; Acinetobacter species, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Stenostophomonas maltophilia. Signs and symptoms include; low body temperature, fever,…

Table of Contents Evidence Intervention Outcome and re-evaluation References Evidence The Cochrane database of systematic reviews was used to obtain background information because the main interest was in evidence -based data that would help in deciding on the best course of action to take in an effort to reduce of VAP incidence. To this end,…

Table of Contents Introduction Pathophysiology Clinical manifestations Nursing/medical management Prognosis References Introduction Pneumonia and bronchitis are some of the common communicable diseases in the world today. They may have a devastating effect on the patient if they are not addressed early enough. According to Wright (2002), it is important to know some of the symptoms…

This case study is focused on pneumonia diagnostics in a patient with type 2 diabetes using objective and subjective data. For pneumonia diagnostics, these types of data are crucial. Table of Contents Subjective and Objective Data for Pneumonia Diagnostics National Guideline Tests and Consultation Diagnosis Ethical Considerations Plan of Care Circle of Caring References Subjective…

Table of Contents Assessment Literature review Intervention The implementation of the interventions Re-evaluation References Assessment Evidence-based practices to reduce VAP have been known to critical care nurses for some time. Unfortunately, these widely prescribed guidelines do not all the time result in alterations in performance. The reason is that critical-care nurses are not repeatedly integrating…