Acinetobacter baumannii: A Hospital’s Nightmare Emily Whittaker Microbiology Dr. Cuccio May 29‚ 2014 Introduction From the beginning of time‚ our world and the knowledge that surrounds us has steamed from curiosity. Ever since Leeuwenhoek‚ our society over the years has developed a vast understanding of microbiology and the role they play in the environment. Microbes are found all around us and are involved in all parts of our lives and necessary for survival. In
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Enterococcus By Richard Guilford Enterococcus Enterococcus‚ or more appropriately enterococci‚ are a family of bacteria in the division firmicutes (meaning strong skin and referring to the cell wall) and the class bacilli (which refers to its rod like shape). They look just like streptococcus bacteria from physical characteristics alone. In fact‚ members of the genus Enterococcus were classified as Group D Streptococcus until 1984 when genomic DNA analysis showed that a separate genus classification
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Pneumonia is a lower respiratory problem. It is an acute inflammation of the lung‚ caused by viral‚ chemical‚ bacterial‚ fungal agents. Usually happens in people with compromised immune systems‚ or people who have compromise to the structures that protect the airway (i.e. the nares dry up and can’t humdify air anymore‚ bronchioles shrivel and can’t filter the air) If anything occurs with the mucocilliary system‚ the epiglottis‚ or the nares‚ we are inviting pneumonia into our bodies. Aging also causes
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DHYG 3212 Research Project Periodontitis and Heart Disease Andrea Wilson University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Abstract According to the American Heart Association‚ cardiovascular disease and heart disease are used interchangeably. Cardiovascular disease is a disease that is associated with the heart and blood vessels. There are many different types of heart diseases and they all include a variety of problems. Periodontal disease is a complex chronic inflammatory disease that results
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CURRICULUM VITAE JAREENA DUDEKULA‚ B.SC NURSING‚ 4-8-10/A‚ SECOND FLOOR‚ NCB COLONY‚ TIRUPATHI‚ PIN:517501 EmailID:jareena286@yahoo.com/zareenashaikhmohammad@gmail.com MOBILE:9703372148 CAREER OBJECTIVE: To obtain a challenging position with a technology and oriented organization to significantly contribute to the success of organization by utilizing my knowledge and experience in nursing besides improving my skills learning technologies. TOTAL EXPERIENCE: 7YEARS EXPERIENCE AS
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stroke is a CVD that occurs when there is in inadequate oxygen flow to the brain. An abnormally high or abnormally low heart rate because of the disruption of the natural electric impulses of the heart is called cardiac arrhythmia. Carditis and endocarditis‚ the infection and inflammation of the heart‚ can occur as a result of a weak immune system‚ liver problems‚ heart surgery‚ or an autoimmune disorder. A number of health related behaviors contribute remarkably to the onset cardiovascular disease
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Organizational Change Plan Part I Creating Change Within Organizations/ HCS/587 August 26‚ 2013 Introduction The proposed organizational change is designed for Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC) in Cincinnati‚ Ohio. CCHMC’s vision statement states that it “will be a leader in improving child health (Cincinnati Children’s‚ 2013).” Therefore‚ to provide and advance excellence of care‚ it is necessary to improve constantly. The Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services
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EPOCRATES: An Athenahealth Company FATIMA A. TORRADO Bachelor of Science of Pharmacy Mariano Marcos State University Batac City +639092434872 Fatimatorrado_05@yahoo.com ABSTRACT Mobile devices ( smartphones‚ tablet computers) have become ubiquitous and subsequently there has been a growth in mobile applications (apps). Concurrently‚ mobile devices have been integrated into health care practice due to the availability and quality of medical apps. These mobile medical apps offer increased access
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Stroke I. Pathophysiology A. Ischemic Stroke 1. Results from blockage of a cerebral artery‚ leading to decreased blood flow. 2. Cerebral blood arteries dilate and constrict due a process called cerebral autoregulation. 3. This process is affected by stroke 4. One possible ischemic stroke occurs due to blockage of an intracranial vessel due to an embolus from a distant area (i.e. cardiogenic embolus)‚ 5. Another possible ischemic stroke occurs due to in situ thrombosis of an intracranial vessel
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Introduction The purpose of this project was to detect which organism we had in our unknown mixed culture tube by running a series of experiments to detect which specific Gram negative organism we had. To detect your gram positive from the mixed culture was given as extra credit points also. A Gram stain was performed and isolation streak plate in order to isolate and observe the unknown organism. Before the series of test‚ a dichotomous key had to be written up in order to know what steps
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