Acute Renal Failure NU270 Assignment 6.1 7/26/2012 Patients that are in acute renal failure have many obstacles that they are faced with. The nurse should follow evidence based interventions when caring for them. Electrolyte imbalance, blood loss, infection, and nutrition are just a few of the issues the nurse must be educated about. It is important for the nurse to impose every intervention available to reduce the risk of infection in the patient experiencing acute renal failure. “Make sure appropriate hand hygiene is used.
To improve knowledge about how to do the ideal nursing intervention for clients with Strangulated Hernia. To do the necessary nursing intervention in hospital for client with Strangulated Hernia. To observe and understand the behavior of client having Strangulated Hernia. To develop our nursing responsibilities. To give the proper care and build a genuine nurse-patient relationship conducive to good health Etiology * congenital weakening of the abdominal wall, * traumatic injury, * aging, * weakened abdominal muscles because of pregnancy, or * increased intra-abdominal pressure (due to heavy lifting, exertion, obesity, excessive coughing, or straining with defecation).
In this paper, we will discuss the importance of blood transfusion and reasons why it is a current ethical health care problem. There are four major ethic principles will be used to evaluate and apply reasons to this problem; autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficiene, and justice. Blood Transfusion According to Torphy & Lynm (2012), Blood transfusion is a medical treatment that replaces blood loss during serious injuries, surgery, disease, lack of blood due to blood disorders and illness. When blood that were donated and come from another person and use for transfusions. Patients who have illnesses and common blood disorders are highly recommended having blood transfusions to replace missing blood and to help treat the disease.
Abstract Research studies on the prevalence of ventilator-associated-pneumonia indicate that many hospitalized patients in the intensive care unit under mechanical ventilation are likely of a secondary diagnosis of the disease. Research has indicated early diagnosis of VAP for timely intervention as a major problem. The use of quantitative cultures of endotracheal aspirates (QEA) as a diagnosis has proven to be resilient on simplicity and is also cost-effective while at the same time the method has no side effects. Diagnosis of VAP should be based on a combination of clinical, radiological, and microbiological criteria. Adoption and implementation of the modified CPIS is the better option as it is not only cost-effective, but can also be highly specific and sensitive.
Prevention includes identifying at-risk persons and implementing specific prevention measures. One major intervention that has proven to work in preventing pressure ulcers is the regular use of support surfaces. The purpose of this literature is to hypothesize that the use of support surface on a regular basis will reduce the chances of immobile patient from developing pressure ulcers. Analysis of the three research articles will delve into the use of support surfaces in the prevention of pressure ulcers among patients and the elderly. This literature will analyze use of cushions, mattresses, overlays, and alternating pressure air mattresses as some of the most effective support surfaces in the prevention of pressure ulcers among patients and elderly.
However there are two types of infection control barrier and isolation nursing (Garner 1996). In the UK hospital infection rates are higher than the average. In an attempt to reduce rates of infection the Department of Health produced a national strategy to tackle it (DH 2003, 2005). The strategies are based on best practice evidence, such as; adequate systems and policies for surveillance, strict anti-biotic prescribing policies, and clear procedures for isolating infection and being actively involved in raising awareness of infection prevention strategies (The royal Marsden 2007). This was set out by the NMC (2004) and the DOH (2003), it is the responsibility of every health care provider to keep up to date with effective infection control policies and procedures both personally and in terms of patients.
Hypertension, if left untreated can cause long-term damage to the cardiovascular system, the renal system and the eyes. It can also be a significant risk factor for myocardial infarction, cardiovascular accident, renal failure and loss of sight. “The number of people with hypertension continues to rise in the UK and worldwide, placing enormous social, economical and health burden on the sufferers, their dependants and statutory health care providers” (Chummun 2011). As a nurse, detecting hypertension and appropriate management can improve a patient’s life. Hypertension can be treated and controlled through lifestyle changes and/or medication, thus reducing the risk factors.
This can alleviate their stress about tests that might involve threatening diseases. Having all medications labeled in containers will reduce medication errors for patients. This will help health care providers to see what is in each container, syringe and vial at all times. This goal is a crucial one in keeping medication errors to a minimum (The Joint commission, 2011). A vital area need for infection control is ensuring hand hygiene guidelines are strictly followed.
Abstract National Patient Safety Goal 07.05.01 Preventing Infection after Surgery is a multi-level, interdisciplinary approach to healthcare promotion. Surgical site infections not only increase the length of hospital stays and costs to patients, but they also increase the risk of mortality and morbidity post-operatively. This paper focuses on the ways to prevent infections before, during, and after surgery. Preventing Infections after Surgery NPSG 07.05.01 Introduction The Joint Commission (TJC) is a national organization that sets standards for healthcare agencies to meet and adhere to, to ensure a culture of safety for all patients by encouraging patients and families to become partners with healthcare professionals in protecting patients from harm. In 2002 TJC published its first annual set of National Patient Safety Goals (NPSGs) to require healthcare agencies to focus on specific, high-risk issues in nursing care (Ignatavicius & Workman, 2012).
Introduction Blood pressure is the force exerted by the blood against the walls of the vessels in which it is contained It is essential in every assessment of a patient to get the baseline vitals (Valler-Jones, Wedgbury, 2005). Accurately taking these levels can greatly assist healthcare providers in diagnosing possible illnesses or diseases that a patient may have. That is why it is imperative to accurately take a patient’s blood pressure. Misreading a patient’s blood pressure can lead to wrongly diagnosing a patient with hypertension, hypotension or many other abnormalities. There are many techniques in which to measure blood pressure and there has been much debate on which technique is the most accurate.