antibiotic-resistant infections or “super bugs” to surface. In 1967‚ penicillin-resistant pneumonia‚ called pneumococcus‚ surfaced in a small remote village in Papua‚ New Guinea. Around the same time‚ American military personal in southeast Asia were acquiring penicillin-resistant gonorrhea from prostitutes. Then in 1983‚ a hospital recorded an intestinal infection caused by the bacterium Enterococcus faccium. This bacteria joined the already growing list of “super bugs” learning to outwit penicillin
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Stomach ulcers are painful little sores that form on the lining of one’s stomach and small intestine (1). Ulcers are no joke‚ and are to be thought of seriously (1). If left untreated they can begin to bleed‚ causing blood to show up in your stool‚ or cause you to start vomiting blood‚ because the blood must go somewhere‚ it just cannot pool in your stomach (1). Sometimes in extreme cases‚ ulcers can lead to gastric cancer (1). The most common signs that you might have an ulcer are bloating of the
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General Purpose: To inform Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about the nutritional value that bugs have and how they will be a good compliment to our everyday meals. INTRODUCTION I. Attention Getter: Insects‚ yes those ones that run around that people are afraid ofOne would never imagine insects taking a large portion in our everyday meals‚ however‚ it is known they are a strong possible solution to consuming enough protein and fat content for human bodies. II. Relevance Statement: During
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Diabetic Ulcers Seemingly unbearable smells‚ overweight patients‚ biohazardous material‚ infectious diseases‚ and sanitation are just some of the many things that we think of when we hear “Diabetic Ulcers”. Diabetic ulcers are just one of many issues that a diabetic patient may be prone to while treating their diabetes. Even though it is possible for a diabetic person to get an ulcer on any part of their body‚ the most common place an ulcer occurs is on the foot. A diabetic ulcer is defined as
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Pressure Ulcer’s Risk assessment & Prevention A pressure ulcer is defined as: An area of localized damage to the skin and underlying tissue caused by pressure‚ Shear friction and/or a combination of these. EPUAP (2003) European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel. www.epuap.org.uk . Classification of pressure ulcer severity: †EPUAP (2003) classification system Ÿ Grade 1: non-blanchable erythema of intact skin. Discoloration of the skin‚ warmth‚ oedema‚ induration or hardness may also be
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In the United States pressure ulcers affect 3 million adults across the health care setting. Pressure ulcers have a major impact on quality of life‚ health status‚ and the cost of health care. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced that they will not pay for additional costs due incurred for hospital-acquired pressure ulcers. They consider pressure ulcers acquired after admission to be preventable and will not reimburse hospitals for pressure ulcer treatment‚ these are considered
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Pressure ulcers are an underestimated healthcare problem‚ particularly for individuals with spinal cord injury and have been associated with an extended length of hospitalization‚ sepsis‚ and mortality. In fact‚ nearly 60‚000 United States hospital patients are estimated to die each year from complications due to hospital-acquired pressure ulcers (Institute for clinical systems improvement [ICSI]‚ 2014). The Braden scale is the most preferred tool to assess the risk for pressure ulcer in the paraplegic
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Hydrocolloids in pressure ulcer prevention Carolyn DelVecchio‚ R.N. SUNY Empire Hydrocolloids in pressure ulcer prevention INTRODUCTION TO PROBLEM Hospital Acquired ulcers (HAPU) are a common problem in healthcare facilities-They are a financial burden to healthcare facilities and can cause an adverse outcome to patients. An estimated 60‚000 patients die each year from complications due to (HAPU) and can cost up to $362‚000 to 28 billion a year (Duncan‚ 2007‚ p.605). Since 2008‚ the
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Pressure ulcer prevention is an important clinical issue in the renal unit that causes patients in the hospital setting unnecessary pain and discomfort‚ an increased risk for infection‚ and an increased need of resources for treatment. According to the American Journal of Critical Care (AJCC‚ 2012)‚ hospital admissions are “resulting in annual costs of $11 billion for treatment related to the ulcers.” Another issue that hospitals have come across with the prevalence of pressure ulcers is the responsible
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The topic of my nursing research is about ulcer prevention in hospitals. Mainly pressure ulcers which are a big problem in hospital. There should be ways to identify if repositioning of patients is needed without having to wait the routinely 2 hours to reposition. Also identifying the area that are prone to pressure other than the most common which are bony prominences. Several studies have been done with the use of map devices to monitor the pressure of the body or mattress overlay to alleviate
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