Infectious Diseases: Multidrug-Resistant Organisms (MRSA, VRE, CRE, ESBL) for Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN)
Infectious Diseases: Multidrug-Resistant Organisms (MRSA, VRE, CRE, ESBL) Definition/Etiology: Bacterial infection by an organism that is hard to treat as it is not sensitive to many antibiotics Pathophysiology: MRSA, VRE, CRE, ESBL in Blood Lungs UTI Wound Skin Surgical Site Noticing: Assessment & Recognizing Cues: Assessment (general) Fever Chills S/S specific to […]
Multi-Drug Resistant Organisms (MRSA, VRE) for Certified Emergency Nursing (CEN)
Multi-Drug Resistant Organisms (MRSA, VRE): Definition/Etiology: Multi-drug Resistant Organisms (MDROs) are defined as microorganisms, predominantly bacteria, that are resistant to 1 or more classes of antimicrobial agents. (MDROs) are organisms or microbes that have become resistant to multiple types of drugs that are normally used to treat them. The etiology is basically the over-prescription […]
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Infection
Objective: Nursing Care Plan for Infection What is an Infection? An infection happens when germs like bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites enter your body and start to multiply. It’s like having tiny invaders that can cause harm. How Do Infections Happen? Germs can enter your body through cuts in the skin, […]
Bacterial Role in Disease
Overview Bacterial Roles in Human Health Good Bacteria- 100 trillion bacterial cells live in and on us are essential to life Line our digestive track and aid in digestion and absorption Lactobacillus acidophilus in yogurt Bifidobacteria bifidum protects against unhealthy bacteria Streptococcus thermophilus can help prevent lactose intolerance Bad Bacteria Skin, sweat, tears, enzymes, stomach […]
Infection Stages
Overview Infection stages Incubation period Prodromal stage Illness stage Convalescence Nursing Points General Multiple stages Timeline Can go back and forth between several stages Helps to anticipate care Incubation stage From when exposure occurs to first onset of symptoms of illness Prodromal stage Time from general symptoms to symptoms specific to that illness Pathogens rapidly […]