Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2012; 44: 344–349 ORIGINAL ARTICLE Factors associated with catheter-associated urinary tract infections and the effects of other concomitant nosocomial infections in intensive care units EKREM TEMIZ1, NIHAL PISKIN2, HANDE AYDEMIR2, NEFISE OZTOPRAK2, DENIZ AKDUMAN2, GUVEN CELEBI2 & FURUZAN KOKTURK3 From the 1Departments of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Bitlis Government Hospital, Bitlis, 2Departments of Infectious
Words: 4154 - Pages: 17
15 Diseases Article Review In the respiratory system a disease that can occur is bronchitis. Bronchitis is swelling and irritation of the main air passages to the lungs. This swelling narrows the airways, making it harder to breathe and causing other symptoms, such as a cough. Acute bronchitis means the symptoms have only been present for a short time. Chronic bronchitis is a long term condition; to be diagnosed with chronic bronchitis, you must have a cough with mucus most days of the month for
Words: 1912 - Pages: 8
girls and 2% of boys have a urinary tract infection during the first 8 years of life. B. (Reason to Listen) Antibiotic treatment of children with urinary tract infections has almost eliminated the risk of death, which was approximately 20% among children hospitalized for severe kidney infections in the early 20th century. Some 50 years ago, one study described scarring found in the functional tissue of the kidney in 210 of 597 children treated for recurrent urinary tract infections. Another study
Words: 955 - Pages: 4
Urinary Catheterization in Nursing Research task 2 RN to BSN Feb 25th, 2016 Western Governors University The current procedure that is being performed in my facility for the insertion of a urine catheter with one licensed professional is as follows: Introducing yourself to the patient, wash your hands, identify the patient by date of birth and first and last name, and informing them of the procedure that is about to take place. The patient lays down in a supine position and
Words: 2508 - Pages: 11
Diabetes and Urinary Incontinence The most common symptom of diabetics (type 1 & type 2) is frequent urination. Excess glucose builds up in the blood stream due to which the fluid gets pulled back from the tissues, resulting in increased thirst. The constant thirst makes you drink more water and you may have to urinate often. The excess glucose that the body produces is excreted out by urinating more than normal. Diabetics and nerve damage Diabetics may cause nerve damage and this includes bowel
Words: 416 - Pages: 2
B3.1 The uninary system The urinary system is designed to remove waste products such as urea, as well as excess ions and water from our blood. The kidneys contain many nephrons which remove any waste, before reabsorbing any substances the body needs. Waste is stored in the bladder before being removed as urine. The urinary system overview Waste products are produced by our cells. These include carbon dioxide from respiration and urea from the breakdown of excess amino acids in the liver. Carbon
Words: 925 - Pages: 4
that sometimes happen as urinary incontinence rather than Enuresis. People who have Alzheimer's disease and dementia are normally linked with this diseases. In childhood, the most abundant aspects with psychosocial problems has been Enuresis disorders. Many researches have shown an absence of union about explanations and terminology. Aspects such as age, frequency and duration of wetting episodes have been the most important point revealed by Psychiatric classification systems. During the day, Enuresis
Words: 672 - Pages: 3
Movement requires body mechanics uses -body mechanics = coordinated efforts of the musculoskeletal and nervous system -Alignment and balance= posture Mobility= ability to move about freely Immobility: inability to move about freely Bed Rest: an intervention that restricts clients for therapeutic reasons Activity includes many of our bodies systems -Skeletal system * Supports the soft tissue of the body * Protects crucial components of body * Furnishing surfaces for the attachments
Words: 921 - Pages: 4
the spinal nerves and cancer patients who have undergone sacrectomies, all end up with neurogenic bladder. This neurogenic bladder problems may be temporary or a permanent problem with lifelong intervention so as to prevent complications like the urinary tract infections and sepsis. As this is one of the major concerns among the rehabilitation group of spinal cord injury patients, creating awareness and helping the nurses understand its importance helps in providing the patients with
Words: 2417 - Pages: 10
Body Systems and Diseases Complete the table below for the required systems listed. You are required to list four to six of the main organs of each body system, one or two sentences explaining the function of the system itself in your own words, and a short list of five to six major diseases that afflict each system. This assignment is due in Week One. |System |Organs in the System |Function of the System |Major Diseases Afflicting the System
Words: 566 - Pages: 3
