Nosocomial pneumonia is acquired during a hospital stay. It happens when a patient is admitted into the hospital with a medical diagnosis that they are hoping to be treated for and contract the infection of pneumonia through the spread of germs. “Nosocomial pneumonia (NP) clinically presents more than seven days after hospitalization with new fever, pulmonary infiltrates, and leukocytosis. Nosocomial pneumonia is a common nosocomial bacterial infection and is most prevalent in medical and surgical intensive care units. The most common pathogens associated with NP are: P aeruginosa, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Escherichia coli, and S marcescens (Medscape, 2015). Whereas community acquired pneumonia is contracted in the community. “Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is one of the most common infectious diseases and is an important cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide. CAP is usually acquired via inhalation or aspiration of pulmonary pathogenic organisms into a lung segment or lobe” (Medscape, 2015). The most common organisms involved in causing CAP are: Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenza, and Moraxella catarrhalis.…
All of the patients described above need assistance getting sufficient amounts of oxygen into their lungs and out to their cells. When a patient has trouble breathing and utilizing the precious resource, oxygen, a specialist called a respiratory therapist is often called upon to provide treatment and support. Without…
* Provide a high standard of practice and care at all times, be open and honest, act with integrity and uphold the reputation of your profession. An example of this is that if all their skills and knowledge is up to date to ensure they know about all the new medical advances are. (class room notes)…
A lot of times radiology technicians are dealing with a person in who is in a substantial amount of pain, therefor they must be able to help calm the person to do the necessary test. Another part of patient care is being able to maneuver the patient to get the correct angle for testing. This requires a good amount of physical stamina. For these reasons patient care is a key element to being a radiology technician.…
Professionalism is the conduct or qualities characterized by conforming to the technical or ethical standards of a profession; exhibiting a courteous, conscientious, and generally businesslike manner in the workplace. The attitude of those in the medical profession generally is more conservative than in other career fields. Patients expect professional behavior and base much of their trust and confidence in those who show this type of demeanor.…
You must remain professional throughout you role making sure you are ad-hearing to confidentiality, keeping up to date and accurate records of the care you have or are providing to service users.…
There was always a desire in me to opt for a profession in which I could contribute to the society and help the people in need. What better way to do this than to be a paramedic who tirelessly works to aid people in distress. On joining this profession, one must learn to apply theoretical knowledge that to clinical and field situations. One must also learn many procedures and constantly update those skills. No day is a routine day. Every day, the shifts are different, the locations changed and clinical scenarios unique. The work pertains to attending calls such as trauma, cardiac and respiratory emergencies, substance overdose and many other situations and every call teaches some lesson. Apart from providing clinical help, paramedics have to act as efficient organisers and counsellors. Paramedics are often relied upon to control and direct emergency situations, this responsibility and challenging tasks is what draws me to become a practicing paramedic.…
All nurses are taught to do respiratory observations on every patient as initial and ongoing routine assessments. Nevertheless, what the author observed in her clinical placement was…
Respirations rates are vital observations that are either miss-interpreted or missed altogether by staff. National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome and Death (NCEPOD) (2005) cited by Nursing times (July 2008) discusses that respiration rate are a vital sign that is often omitted however it is deemed one of the most sensitive indicators for critical illness. I feel that competency needs to be achieved for this fundamental nursing skill to help prevent the neglection of taking and interpreting of respiration rates. In order to accomplish this, the nurse needs to achieve this competency, The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) (2010) defines competency as, "possessing the skills and abilities required for lawful, safe and effective professional practice without direct supervision."…
My Personal Vision Statement includes: To be managing my Respiratory Therapy department, with wisdom and courage, in the course of the next five years. In May of 2019, I will be graduating the Cardiopulmonary Science program at East Tennessee State University. Upon successful completion, I plan to apply at a hospital that will allow me to grow and develop as a leader and a therapist. Becoming management of a department takes hard work, dedication, and usually years of practice. I believe if I dedicate myself to this vision I can achieve it through, learning from my fellow colleagues and improving not only my skills but, my knowledge of the practice.…
Respiratory therapists care for people of all ages with restricted breathing problems such as emphysema, chronic obstructed pulmonary disease and asthma. Respiratory therapists may work in hospitals, long term care facilities, physicians’ offices, and home health services. Respiratory therapists must have an associate’s degree, although most have a both an associates and bachelor’s degree from an accredited college. They are licensed in all states except Alaska (Bureau of Labor Statistics 2012). Licensure requires passing a state certification or professional examination. Respiratory therapists teach patients how to use inhalers and aerosol machines. They provide counseling on smoking cessation. Also set-up, connects, and monitors ventilators for patients that cannot breathe on their own. Respiratory therapists also perform chest physiotherapy on cystic fibrosis patients to remove mucus from their lungs to make it easier for them to breathe. They also perform diagnostic testing such as Pulmonary Function Testing and Methocholine Challenge Testing. The Pulmonary Function Tests provides physicians information on the patient’s lung capacity and breathing ability to assist them in prescribing the appropriate medication. The Methocholine Challenge Test determines if the patient has reversible asthma disease. The Respiratory therapist also performs a test called polysomnogram, a test to determine if a person has sleep apnea (breathing pauses during sleep). The annual median pay for Respiratory therapists as of May 2010 is $54, 280 (Bureau of Labor Statistics 2012). Employment of Respiratory therapists is expected to grow 28% from 2010 to 20120 (Bureau of Labor Statistics 2012) because of the rise in the in the number of elderly with increased incident of emphysema, chronic bronchitis, pneumonia and other respiratory diseases that restrict lung function or cause permanent damage. Also affecting the increase in the need for respiratory therapists…
Unlike many professions in the world, nursing is a career that requires vast amounts of interpersonal communication with patients, families, and fellow care providers. This large amount of communication is not an easy load to handle especially when a nurse has to communicate and also maintain professionalism. To preserve professionalism while working, a nurse must maintain professional communication, have positive first impressions upon patients and coworkers, follow values that allow for relationship building, and communicate in order to build trust.…
Respiratory therapists are critical members of the interdisciplinary care team. They play a crucial role in providing diagnostic testing, treatment, patient care, family education and…
Professionalism is the conduct, aims, or qualities that characterize or mark a profession or professional person; it implies the quality of workmanship or service (Valente, 2014). Being professional is the baseline of differentiating between success and failure. There are characteristics of good work ethic and professionalism that you notice when you see someone who embodies certain principles in their work behavior, leading them to produce high-quality work consistently. According to the APTA (American Physical Therapy Association), professional characteristics of physical therapists include accountability, altruism, compassion, integrity, professional duty and social responsibility.…
The general definition of professionalism given by Webster is this, ' the skill, good judgement, and polite behavior that is expected from a person who is trained to do a job well.' I think you not only have to possess these qualities, but you have to want to do them if you plan to be a physical therapist and do it to the best of your ability. Like APTA's definition of professionalism for a physical therapist, there are core values that they consistently strive for and make an effort to embody. Some of these values are respect, communication, ethics, caring, and the ability to work with others. Therefore, as a doctor of physical therapy student, it is my goal to continually work towards those core values since my goal at the end of graduate…