a prostrating biphasic illness begins. 2 to 3 days after initial infection, symptoms of fever, malaise, body aches, headache, anorexia, nausea and vomiting begin followed by red spots in the mouth and on the tongue. Patients are most infectious during this period. Twenty-four hours later, the skin rash appears, beginning with flat red spots on the face and neck which spread quickly to other parts of the body. The skin rash evolves uniformly in all areas.
1. Which information about cirrhosis should the nurse remember when responding to Frank's wife? A) There are several types of cirrhosis with differing causes. CORRECT There are several types of cirrhosis with differing etiologies. The most common type of cirrhosis worldwide is postnecrotic cirrhosis which is the result of massive necrosis caused by hepatotoxins such as viral hepatitis.
Name of STD: Cytomegalovirus What is it? Cytomegalovirus, also called CMV is a common virus that infects most people, but rarely causes obvious illness. Unfortunately, once you're infected with CMV, the virus is in your body for life. What causes it? The transmission of an infectious agent by another person by one or more of the following: saliva, air, cough, fecal-oral route, surfaces, blood, needles, blood transfusions, sexual contact, or mother to fetus (through the placenta).
Negligence in the Phlebotomy Field Health Rights and Responsibilities 320 Negligence in the Phlebotomy Field Professional Liability and Negligence is found in many allied health professions. There are various situations in which negligence is used in the phlebotomy field. Professional liability is being legally responsible for actions, and guarantees “the standard of care”. Phlebotomist is medical professionals who work with patients in hospitals, blood banks and other medical setups. The phlebotomist is trained and educated in the proficiency of Proper Blood Technique Collection.
So the immune system responds by making antibodies that attack the body’s normal cells. If you have lupus something is wrong with your immune system and it attacks healthy cells and tissues. Lupus has tripled since 1970. Lupus can range from mid-to life threatening and should always be treated by a doctor. With good medical care, most people with lupus can lead a full life.
Process improvement is a quality management concept that involves the identification of weak areas in order to come up with ways to improve processes at the medical facility. Health care organizations gain from quality management procedures because administrators will be able to identify areas of weakness through compliance audits. Monitoring compliance is part of the quality management is a process of ensuring that health care givers follow procedures to ensure that patients are getting the finest
It is believed that most results are from both genetic and environmental stimuli (Bernknopf, 2011). Receiving this from genetics normally are passed on through your mothers pregnancy. The environmental factors leading up to obtaining this disease are through extreme stress, exposure to ultra violet light, smoking, and certain medications, mostly depression, anxiety meds, and some antibiotics (Bernknopf, 2011). A doctor who is trying to diagnose lupus, looks for different signs of inflammation which includes pain, heat, redness, swelling, and loss of function in particular places in the body. (Bernknopf, 2011).
Every health care setting has policies and procedures which are put in place in order to adhere to legislation, these policies and procedures put them into practice and all staff must be aware of them and must adhere to them. Policies and procedures act as guidelines; if all staff follows these guidelines then they are correctly practicing their policies and procedures. Specific rules and regulations are set out to all those who work with medication, these apply to all health care professionals whether they are nurses, doctors or the person administering them to others. These are the Medicines Act (1968), The Misuse of Drugs Act (1971), The Misuse of Drugs (safe custody) Regulations (1973). The Medicines Act (1968) The Medicines Act (1968) .
• In the anaesthetic phase ODP’s assist the patient prior to surgery. ODP’s need to communicate and work effectively within a team and prepare a wide range of specialist equipment and drugs. • In the surgical phase ODP’s work as part of the operative team in a few roles that include the “scrubbed” role, infection control, wound management and the application of the aseptic technique. • In the process of the surgical phase ODP’s work in the “scrubbed” role preparing all the equipment and necessary instruments needed for the procedure, working with the surgeon to assist in the procedure providing all the correct instruments and materials. • To ensure health and safety throughout the surgical procedure and to ensure all instruments, equipment and swabsare are accountable throughout the procedure.
Abstract Central lines also known as central venous catheters are an integrated role in today’s health care. They provide the means of delivering the necessary lifesaving fluids, nutrition, blood products, medications, and means for hemodialysis access. But for this convenience comes great risks of bloodstream infections that are caused by the colonization of microorganisms from the external surface on and around the devices providing a pathway while inserted or in use. These types’ central line or catheter related associated bloodstream infections are often preventable. Yet thousands of people die each year or escalates billions of debt to the health care system in the U.S. annually to fight them.