Category: Pneumonia

Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia and Nurse-Patient Ratio 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…

Community-Acquired Pneumonia and Thyrotoxicosis Diagnostic 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…

Bacterial and Viral Pneumonia Table of Contents Viral Pneumonia Bacterial Pneumonia Respiratory Case Study References Viral Pneumonia Evidently, viral pneumonia transpires when the body is affected by viruses. The latter are small-sized transmittable bacteria (Singh, 2014). The majority of the individuals that are active within the scientific community believe that viruses are non-living entities meaning…

Evidence-Based Clinical Intervention: 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,…

Pathology of Pneumonia: Overview, Symptoms, and Treatment Pneumonia is one of the most common chest pathologies one can deal with in the clinical setting. It is commonly described as an acute infection in the lung parenchyma (Frank et al., 2013). It can also be of several types: bacterial, viral, lobal, or fungal pneumonia depending on…

The NDs Pneumonia: Causes and Diagnostics Pneumonia can be classified in different ways depending on its nature and causes. While some people may develop this disease after receiving a bacterial infection or interacting with a sick individual, others acquire it as a result of personal health factors. NDs illness can be described as healthcare-associated pneumonia.…

Nosocomial Pneumonia: Critical Appraisal of Research Article 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…

Pneumonia in Children: Assessment and Treatment Table of Contents Etiology Exams and Studies Assessment Plan of Care Referral to a Pulmonologist References Etiology Pneumonia is one of the chronic inflammatory processes in the lungs that is caused by the obstruction of the air sacs. This condition may be caused by a variety of factors, including…

Bacterial Pneumonia in Older People Introduction Acute illnesses are especially dangerous for human health as they occur suddenly and have a substantial effect on the body. For this reason, patients who were hospitalized with this type of disease need a quick response, an accurate examination, and constant care. Bacterial pneumonia is an illness for which…

Review of Literature Ventilator Associated Pneumonia Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia: Comparison Between Quantitative and Qualitative Cultures of Tracheal Aspirates This work investigated the significance of quantitative results in regards to tracheal secretion. Quantitative cultures exhibited increased specificity over qualitative cultures but posted a decreased sensitivity compared to qualitative. VAP diagnosis prediction was not achievable through quantification It…