Approach Considerations Treatment decisions in children with pneumonia are dictated based on the likely etiology of the infectious organism and the age and clinical status of the patient. Antibiotic administration must be targeted to the likely organism‚ bearing in mind the age of the patient‚ the history of exposure‚ the possibility of resistance (which may vary‚ depending on local resistance patterns)‚ and other pertinent history (see Etiology and Clinical Presentation). After initiating therapy
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Question 1 King Edward VII’s Hospital Sister Agnes‚ established in 1899 with over a century’s worth of history brags about their top notch facilities‚ professional health consultants and nursing staff‚ zero occurrence of hospital-acquired MRSA infections and of course‚ its connection with the royal family (Standards 2013). However‚ the hospital came face to face with a major crisis when Mel Greig and Michael Christian‚ hosts of commercial radio station 2Day FM made a prank call to acquire confidential
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Chapter 1. Microbiology – Diversity of Organisms Microorganisms- too small to be seen with the unaided eye “germ”- rapidly growing cell Microbes in our lives Pathogenic- disease causing Decompose organic waste Producers in ecosystem (photosynthesis) Produce industrial chemicals such as ethanol and acetone Produce fermented foods ( vinegar‚ cheese‚ bread) Produce products used in manufacturing (cellulose) and treatment (insulin) Designer Jeans: Made by Microbes? Stone washing- Tricoderma
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Health and Social Care BTEC Extended Diploma Level 3 – Year one Unit 3 – Health‚ Safety and Security in Health and Social Care – 10 Credits By the end of this unit you will achieved four learning outcomes as described below: 1 Understand potential hazards in health and social care Hazards: relating to the physical environment‚ equipment‚ infections‚ substances‚ working conditions‚ working practices‚ security systems Harm and abuse: possibility of‚ eg abuse‚ injury‚ acquired infection‚ psychological
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From the initial pronouncement by the GP that a woman is pregnant to the regular scans and antenatal process pregnant women are expected to participate in‚ pregnancy has been redefined as a potential risky process requiring medical surveillance. Explain this statement using sociological concepts including medicalization and consider the advantages and disadvantages of this approach to pregnancy. The medicalization of pregnancy and childbirth has changed from something that was previously the most
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HCA 311 Health Care Financing & Information Systems Instructor: Qiana Amos Business Plan September 25‚ 2012 As part of its ongoing efforts to improve access to health care in poor areas‚ Houston Medical Center is subsidizing the start-up and first year of operations of a new family medicine practice‚ Vernon Williams Medicine Clinic. The clinic will be owned and managed by Dr. Vernon D. Williams‚ MD as a sole proprietorship
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prevent dislodgment of the radiation implant. Instruct client to call the nurse for assistance with elimination. Instruct client and family about radiation precautions needed in the health care and home environments. Infection Control: Precautions for MRSA (Basic Concept‚ RM Fundamentals 8.0 Chp 11) Wash hands with soap and water. Wear a gown‚ face mask‚ gloves and shoe covers during pt care. Designate health equipment to the pt. (Stethoscope) Urinary Elimination: Teaching the Client to Manage Stress
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Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION Background of the Study Personal hygiene has always been a part of a person’s daily activities but what is really the depth of an individual’s understanding of why personal hygiene should be practiced every day? One’s behavior towards practicing personal hygiene greatly aids in the prevention of diseases; thus‚ an optimal component to the well-being of people. More studies have also depicted the health benefits of improved hygiene (Fewtrell et al. 2005) Boot and
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Surgical Site Infections Elizabeth Griffor HCA 375 Continuous Quality Monitoring & Accreditation Instructor: Annajane Schnapp October 27‚ 2012 I chose to do my paper on the hospital-acquired condition of surgical site infections. In this paper I will discuss what a surgical site infection is‚ why it is considered preventable‚ the legal implications related to the patient‚ the role disclosure plays‚ accreditation expectations‚ and analyze the cost of continuous quality monitoring
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fall‚ difficulty coping‚ upper urinary tract infection and was awaiting long term care. Mrs Smith had a history of chronic back pain‚ mild asthma and recurrent UTI’s‚ she had finished a seven day dose of Augmentin three days previous. The patient was MRSA negative and required minimal assistance with her Activities of Daily Living. The patients baseline observations were blood pressure of 130/ 80‚ pulse of 80 beats per minute‚ saturations of 98% on room air‚ temperature 36.5oC respiratory rate of 18
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