Category: Pneumonia

Medical Problem Pneumonia is an infectious disease that irritates the air sacs in one or both lungs. The affected air sacs are filled with fluid or purulence that causes a cough, difficulty breathing, chills, and fever. Pneumonia can be caused by many organisms, including viruses, fungi, and bacteria (Musher & Thorner, 2014). Signs and Symptoms…

Acute bronchitis is a widespread clinical feature that occurs after an invasion of a pathogen on the upper respiratory tract (Schlossberg, 2008). Virus and bacteria are the main cause of the disease. Usually, the same viruses that cause influenza are to blame for acute bronchitis. Other viruses that cause the disease are rhinoviruses and adenoviruses…

Table of Contents Research Question Research Design, Materials and Methods Discussion Summary Conclusion Reference Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is one of the most common nosocomial infections associated with intensive care units (ICUs) (Blot et al., 2011). The incidence rates of VAP are correlated with the risk profile of patients and the duration of their exposure to…

Case Study The patient in the present case is E.B.  a 21-year old female who had arrived at the hospital with the following chief complaint: I feel sick. There was a set of symptoms displayed by the patient that came along with her main complaint. During the assessment, the patient was inquired about her…

Table of Contents Purpose of Study Sample Size Reliability of Measurements Data Collection Data Analysis Validity of Results Consistency of Results References Purpose of Study Nosocomial pneumonia is a common problem in intubated and ventilated patients. However, previous studies have not demonstrated clearly that nosocomial pneumonia results in increased mortality or prolongs hospitalization of these…

Table of Contents Population of Focus Intervention Comparison Outcome Time References Ventilator-Associated pneumonia can be defined as hospital-acquired pneumonia occurring more than 48 hours after patients get intubated and receive medical ventilation. Higher mortality incidences of VAP causative agents include; Acinetobacter species, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Stenostophomonas maltophilia. Signs and symptoms include; low body temperature, fever,…

Table of Contents Evidence Intervention Outcome and re-evaluation References Evidence The Cochrane database of systematic reviews was used to obtain background information because the main interest was in evidence -based data that would help in deciding on the best course of action to take in an effort to reduce of VAP incidence. To this end,…

Table of Contents Introduction Pathophysiology Clinical manifestations Nursing/medical management Prognosis References Introduction Pneumonia and bronchitis are some of the common communicable diseases in the world today. They may have a devastating effect on the patient if they are not addressed early enough. According to Wright (2002), it is important to know some of the symptoms…

Table of Contents Assessment Literature review Intervention The implementation of the interventions Re-evaluation References Assessment Evidence-based practices to reduce VAP have been known to critical care nurses for some time. Unfortunately, these widely prescribed guidelines do not all the time result in alterations in performance. The reason is that critical-care nurses are not repeatedly integrating…

Table of Contents Introduction Readiness Level Barriers and Facilitators Integrating Clinical Inquiry Conclusion References Introduction The evidence-based project entails the implementation of bundled practices to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia, which is a common occurrence in intensive care settings (Sedwick, Lance-Smith, Reeder, & Nardi, 2012). Readiness Level Survey results show that the readiness level is high because…