Ibrahim‚ Omaeir Panopio‚ Eunice Salcedo‚ Demsky Urination Micturition‚ voiding‚ and urination all refer to the process of emptying the urinary bladder. Defecation Elimination of the waste products of digestion from the body. - Expulsion of feces from the anus and rectum. - The excreted waste products are referred to as feces or stool. Maintaining Normal Urinary Elimination Promoting fluid intake Maintaining normal voiding habits Assisting with toileting Promoting Fluid Intake
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gastrointestinal‚ and urinary complications. If the thoracic vertebrae experience any trauma‚ during assessment the patient may exhibit a loss of physical sensation‚ paraplegia or weakness in the legs‚ bradycardia‚ hypotension‚ or orthostatic hypotension. The patient may also experience hypoactive bowel sounds or paralytic ileus‚ abdominal distention‚ constipation‚ or uncontrollable bowels. In continuing‚ the patient may also display urinary signs and symptoms such as‚ urinary retention or urinary incontinence
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of unknown number 34 is Proteus mirabilis. Introduction Proteus mirabilis is a gram-negative bacillus bacterium. It is found naturally in the human gut flora. However‚ if P. mirabilis comes into contact with the urinary tract‚ urinary tract infections can result. Urinary tract infections caused by P. mirabilis are correlated
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“Hospital-acquired infections are caused by viral‚ bacterial‚ and fungal pathogens; the most common types are bloodstream infection (BSI)‚ pneumonia (e.g.‚ ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP)‚ urinary tract infection (UTI)‚ and surgical site infection (SSI)” (Medscape‚ 2015). HAIs are often avoidable complications that are under scrutiny by regulatory agencies‚ insurance companies and malpractice attorneys. “A press release from the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology
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chain is the chain of infection‚which includes: INFECTIOUS DISEASE:Any microorganism that can cause a disease such as a bacterium‚ virus‚ parasite‚ or fungus. RESERVOIR: The place where the microorganism resides‚ thrives‚ and reproduces‚ i.e.‚ food‚ water‚ toilet seat‚ elevator buttons‚ human feces‚ respiratory secretions. PORTAL OF EXIT : The place where the organism leaves the reservoir‚ such as the respiratory tract (nose‚ mouth)‚ intestinal tract (rectum)‚ urinary tract‚ or blood and other body
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The nurse is performing her admission assessment of a patient. When grading arterial pulses‚ a 1+ pulse indicates: Above normal perfusion. Absent perfusion. Normal perfusion. Diminished perfusion. Murmurs that indicate heart disease are often accompanied by other symptoms such as: Dyspnea on exertion. Subcutaneous emphysema. Thoracic petechiae. Periorbital edema. Which pregnancy-related physiologic change would place the patient with a history of cardiac disease at the greatest risk of
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1. Pathogen. For an infection to occur‚ a microbe capable of causing disease must be present. 2. Reservoir. Reservoir is a French word that means “storehouse.” Here‚ we are using it to mean a place where microbes can grow and multiply. Possible reservoirs for microbes include the bodies of people and animals‚ bodies of water‚ and food. 3. Portal of exit. Portal comes from the Latin word for “gate.” For an infection to occur‚ the microbe must have a way of leaving the reservoir‚ or a portal of exit
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Risk factors include preoperative urinary tract infection‚ entry into gastrointestinal organs‚ entry into kidney parenchyma or collecting system‚ and postoperative renal hematoma. Adequate irrigation‚ prophylactic antibiotics‚ and surgical drain placement minimize the risk of abscess formation (17). In the presence of risk factors for infection‚ unexplained postoperative fever or leukocytosis should prompt a CT of the abdomen and pelvis
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factors: age‚ parity‚ delivery of large babies‚ possible hormone deficiency – Cystocele - downward displacement of bladder – Rectocele - rectum pouches upward and pushes the posterior vaginal wall forward – Signs/symptoms: pelvic pressure and urinary problems (Cysto)‚ rectal pressure and bowel problems (recto)‚ dyspareunia Pelvic Organ Prolapse • Medical Management – Kegel exercises (cysto) – Pessaries • Surgical management – Colporrhaphy - repair of anterior vaginal wall – Posterior
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selection of catheters • disposable gloves‚ gauze swabs‚ bowl of water and receiver • oxygen saturation monitor • emergency cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment. A significant aspect of a surgical nurse’s role is to reduce the risk of postoperative complications for patients. Surgical complications carry a potential risk to a person’s recovery‚ as well as incurring significant financial costs. Some of the more common postoperative complications are: • wound infection • deep vein thrombosis
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