Pertussis is a contagious infection of the respiratory tract. It is commonly known as “whooping cough”because of the whooping sound the person makes after coughing. Pertussis causes bad coughing that can last up to ten weeks or more‚ this is why some people call it the “100 day cough”. Pertussis or “whooping cough” is caused by an infection by a bacterium known as Bordetella Pertussis. The bacteria attaches itself to the lining of the airway‚ release toxins‚ and lead to inflammation. Whooping cough
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Healthcare acquired infections also known as nosocomial infections are defined as an infection obtained by a patient 48 hours or later after admission into a healthcare service. Any infections thought to be obtained prior to 48 hours are considered to be obtained within the community (Gould et al‚ 2000). This standard of the 48 hour inoculation period is however arbitrary as it has remained the standard for many years despite the variable rate of incubation in different bacteria (Ami et al‚ 2003)
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– Whooping cough Pertussis (Whooping cough) is an extremely contagious‚ respiratory disease‚ which is caused by the bacterium Bordetella. It is estimated that around 200 infants under the age of 6 months who contract whooping cough will die from pneumonia or brain damage. The disease is spread by airborne droplets from the upper respiratory tract (when the infected person coughs or sneezes) and is highly contagious. Describe the symptoms of Pertussis and any long-term effects on the human body. The
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DATE | CUES | NURSING DIAGNOSIS | KNOWLEDGE BACKGROUND | GOAL | NURSING INTERVENTION | RATIONALE | EVALUATION | | Subjective:“Medyo masakit ang dibdib ko pag umuubo ako.”as verbalized by the patientObjective:Productive coughYellow sputum dischargedPain scale of 10/10 | Acute pain R/T coughing | Acute pain is described as an unpleasant sensory or emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage or described in terms of such damage ;sudden or slow onset of any intensity from
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DEATH SUMMARY Patient Name: Putul Barua Patient ID: 135799 Room: CCU4 Date of Admission: 01/07/2013 Date of Death: 01/15/2013 at 00:41 hours. Admitting Physician: Simon Williams‚ MD Pulmonology Consultants: J.K. McClain‚ MD Cardiology. Trevor Jordan‚ MD Nephrology This 42 year old gentleman was admitted on January 7th‚ and expired on January 15. He was admitted with progressive tachycardia‚ hemoptysis and dyspnea. Please see his admission history and physical exam for details.
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QUIZ NO. 2 : RESPIRATORY DISORDERS DIRECTION: Select the best answer by encircling the corresponding letter. 1. The patient is recovering from a left partial lobectomy. Which of the following nursing actions is most likely to result in the positive re-expansion of the affected left lung? a. Positioning the patient in a right side-lying position b. Encouraging the patient to deep breathe and coughing every hour c. Regularly assessing the patient’s ability to inhale and exhale comfortably d.
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Case Study 23 1. Identify the four most important things to include in your assessment. Determine a previous history (Hx) of pneumonia Obtain complete VS with SaO2 on room air. Perform a full physical assessment‚ especially a cardiovascular and pulmonary system Identify the quality and presence pain upon cough‚ color and quantity of sputum 2. Which of these assessment findings concern you? State your rationale. C.K.’s blood pressure‚ pulse‚ respirations‚ and temperature are elevated; SaO2 84% RA
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Infectious Mononucleosis or “mono” for short‚ is an acute contagious infection that is occasionally triggered by the Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) that can leave a feeling of a tiredness‚ fever‚ and sore throat that can last for days‚ weeks or possibly months. It is known to be one of the world’s greatest common infections. Another virus that may create a similar mono virus is called Cytomegalovirus (CMV). Mono can spread from the saliva which is why it is frequently referred to as the “kissing disease”
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Cari story a smoker Cari’s story Felecia Williams ITT-Tech Cari a chronic smoker for years‚ who is developing a cough that is getting worse as the days go pass‚ she doesn’t realize that the cells in her body is slowly getting sicker by the day. Cari’s story An infection in Cari’s nasal passage and pharynx can spread to her sinuses because her sinuses open into the nasal cavity and the throat. The cough reflex makes a coughing response
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Some symptoms of Cystic fibrosis are very salty sweat‚ abnormal bowel movements (your waste looks different)‚ multiple lung infections such as pneumonia or bronchitis‚ as well as difficulty to gain weight. There is also many ways to treat those symptoms‚ Some common treatments are airway clearance with a vest you put on a vest that is connected to a machine and it vibrates very quickly loosening
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