Body fluids are maintained at a constant level by several homeostatic mechanisms: Osmosis- is the diffusion of water through a selectively permeable membrane known as a plasma membrane. Water is highly polar it is repelled by the lipid core (nonpolar) of the plasma membrane but can easily pass through the aquaporins created by the proteins in the membrane‚ so osmosis is happening all the time as water moves into and out of cells. Diffusion- Is where ions move away from an area where they are
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Understand how homeostatic mechanisms operate in the maintenance of an internal environment Homeostasis is keeping the body balanced to allow cells to function‚ despite external environment. Homeostasis is important because the cells‚ blood and tissue fluids can change by slowing down or even stop a vital chemical reaction. Its aim is to keep the body to stay the same‚ at a normal condition. Negative feedback is when change is detected; there are steps when change is detected to get it back
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Urinary tract infections (UTI) are the second most common type of infection in the body. UTI’s account for more than 8.3 million doctor visits each year. Woman are more prone than men to get a UTI for reasons that are not known. One woman in five will develop a UTI during her lifetime. Usually a UTI is caused by bacteria from the digestive tract that clings to the opening of the urethra and begins to grow. An infection limited to the urethra is called urethritis. If the infection moves to
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experienced a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infection is also known as a (UTI). A urinary tract infection is a condition that can affect the urinary system where the kidneys‚ ureters‚ bladder‚ and urethra can become infected. In most cases urinary tract infections are caused by bacteria that come at the opening of the urethra and travels to the bladder. It may often spread to the kidneys from the bloodstream. “The signs and symptoms that occur when someone has a urinary tract infection
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introduction: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) affect millions of people each year and are the second-most common type of infection in the body. Urinary tract infections are more common in women than men‚ however when men get UTIs they are often more serious and difficult . Educate patient or caregiver about the importance of adequate intake‚ (e.g.‚ 8 to 10 glasses of fluids daily). Instruct patient or caregiver on measures to help voiding (as described above). Instruct patient or caregiver
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Discussion Questions – Urine 1. The results obtained for this urine sample (U19) shows that the patient is infected with urinary tract infection. This is identified by the high amount of colonies observed on Horse Blood Agar (>108/L)‚ mild amount of protein (30 mg/mL) and very high amount of red blood cells (Large+++) found in the urine. The bacterium identified in this specimen is Pseudomonas aeruginosa. This is confirmed by involving many tests and observation‚ such as Gram stain‚ oxidase test
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Introduction: Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTIs) are one of the most costly occurring nosocomial infections seen today. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) (2015) stated that the risk of developing CAUTIs is 3%-7% in the acute care setting‚ and CAUTIs comprise 40% of all institutionally acquired infections with an 8% prevalence rate seen in the home care setting. The CDC (2015) further implied that more than 1 million patients who either resides in an acute-care hospital or extended-care
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The elderly are more prone to catheter associated urinary tract infections. In long term health care facilities the chance of an elderly person developing a urinary tract infection from a catheter is greatly increased. Elderly patients with urinary retention problems receive indwelling urinary catheters which typically remain in place for 30 days or longer. Indwelling catheters cause a patient’s chance of contracting bacteremia to increase by 30 times. The longer a patient has a long term indwelling
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Catheter Acquired Urinary Tract Infections Catheter Acquired Urinary Tract Infections Catheter acquired urinary tract infection is one of the most common acquired nosocomial infections (Nicolle‚ 2008). According to Newman (2010)‚ they constitute 40% of all hospital-acquired infections‚ and 80% of these infections are attributable to indwelling urethral catheter (IUC) use. The incidence of bacteriuria is 3%–10% per catheter day (Furfari & Wald‚ 2008). Catheter-associated infections have
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Alternative Therapies for Urinary Problems Joleen Rockhill Grand Canyon University Introduction to Nursing Research NRS-433V-0104 Terese Verklan September 27‚ 2013 Alternative Therapies for Urinary Problems Problem Statement The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) defines complementary and alternative therapies (CAM) as the use of health care practices and products that are not considered to be part of mainstream health care practices (Jackson‚ Taubenberger
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