The annual cost of catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUT) is about three hundred and fifty million, in the United States (Saint et al., 2014). This cost affects the hospital, due to the fact that CAUTIs are preventable through nursing implementation and evidence- based practice. Catheter use is associated with physiologic complications, such as bladder calculi, bladder inflammation, and catheter-associated urinary tract infections. They can contribute to further complications
function, to strains that contain pathogenic properties that infect the human body and cause distinct signs and symptoms. Pathogenic Escherichia coli strains are capable of causing three common clinical diseases that include sepsis/meningitis, urinary tract infection and enteric diarrhea disease. The pathogenic E. coli is known to be highly diverse, adaptable and contain various virulence factors that affect a wide range of cellular processes. Therefore, pathogenic Escherichia coli is studied extensively
“Enjoy life and follow your heart” These are simple rules in my life taught by my father. From the very beginning in my life, liberation in my mind was a blessing that I was bestowed with. I learnt to think and understand my world in my own view and to question the convention. These qualities were proven worthwhile in my academics when I get the Junior Scholarship from Bangladesh Government in the nationwide meddle-school examination. I passed my Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examination
Aminoglycosides are broad spectrum antibiotics that are most effective against aerobic gram-negative bacteria. Aminoglycosides are distinguishable by the aminocyclitol ring; which is a six membered ring with amino group substituents ("amingolycosides," ). A highly conserved aminocyclitol ring, a central scaffold that is linked to various aminosugar moieties. The aminocyclitol ring is comprised primarily of 2-deoxystreptamine. And has 1,3-diamino functionality and three or four hydroxyl groups that
patient outcomes. Nursing leaders have significant impact on quality management and empowering employees to seek process improvement. In my paper, I will discuss application of PDSA cycle in quality improvement to decrease catheter-associated-urinary-tract-infections (CAUTIs) among elderly patients. Gained knowledge will help with identification of strategy to reduce the number of CAUTIs in acute care settings. Furthermore, staff will be empowered to improve the delivery of care to this population
Running Header: Literature Evaluation Literature Review Literature Evaluation Christy Armes American Sentinel University ? Literature Evaluation A 2002 estimate by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that urinary tract infections were the most common health care associated infections (HAI?s). These infections account for >30% of HAI?s (CDC, 2009). The CDC further estimated the number of attributable mortalities at >13,000. CAUTI rates have increased from three
The topic that I chose is interventions used to reduce catheter associated urinary tract infections(CAUTI). This type of infection is acquired from the use of urinary catheter while in the hospital. According to the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, urinary tract infections are responsible for 40 percent of all hospital-acquired infections annually, with 80% of these hospital acquired infection caused by use of indwelling urinary catheters. When any type of tubes or catheters are introduced in
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) have been a persistent problem in the United States for decades. Yang et al. (2013) stated that “Nosocomial infections or healthcare-associated infections are defined as a localized or systemic condition resulting from an adverse reaction to the presence of an infectious agent or its toxin. There must be no evidence that the infection was present or incubating at the time of admission to the acute care setting” Also if infections occur within 48 hours of
Introduction The urinary tract makes and stores urine, which is one of the waste products of the body. Urine is made in the kidneys and travels down the ureters to the bladder. The urethra in a male is about 8 inches (20cm) long and opens at the end of the penis. The urethra provides an exit for urine as well as semen during ejaculation (Urology Health, 2014). Normal urine is sterile and contains no bacteria. However, bacteria may get into the urine from the urethra and travel into the bladder
Has anyone ever been to a hospital, whereas, she or he calls for the nurse and the nurse did not come in time? Many patients or their family members encounter this situation, because of the low nursing ratio. Throughout the years, nurses have argued that performing safe and quality care depends on the amount of patients in which nurses take care of daily. Moreover, nurses at the bedside feel that having an appropriate nurse patient ratio can increase a patient’s chance of having a positive hospital
Today 's my second day at the camp, and this time I at least have some idea what to expect based on my [experience yesterday](/blurred-lines/). This time though, I 'm interpreting for an American pediatrician who has volunteered for the mission (Thanks Dr. John!). As I mentioned last time, the Zaatari refugee camp is just enormous - I can 't wrap my head around the scale of the camp as we approach it for the second time. I look into the distance and can 't see the end of the camp even though the
determines the penalties, authorized by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, gives hospitals a score from 1 to 10 and is based largely on rates of hospitals ' central line-associated bloodstream infections and catheter-associated urinary tract infections. (Clark, 2014). Therefore, hospitals have an incentive to utilize guidelines that will help to prevent HACs which will result in penalties. This is one of many economic factors that hospitals can control in an attempt to manage health care
urinary tract infection is a very common infection that can happen to anybody. A urinary tract infection usually occurs when bacteria enters the urethra and multiples in the urinary system. The Urinary tract includes the kidneys, the thin tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder (ureters), and the main tube that carries the urine from the bladder (urethra). Women, men, and children are all immune to this infection. Women have the highest chances of getting it. In the Urinary tract, the
In 1991, the body of a 5,000-year-old murder victim was discovered in melting ice at a rock-gully crime scene high in the Italian Otzal Alps. Nicknamed “Otzi“, the estimated 45-year-old man and his possessions were well persevered in ice. His skin, hair, bones, and organs were cryopreserved in time, allowing archeological researchers a phenomenal insight into human life in the Copper Age. The frozen corpse also gave modern science the opportunity to forensically investigate and positively determine
Urinary Catheter Days Catheter Acquired Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTIs) has become to be classified as one among the leading infections which most individuals end up being susceptible to acquire while at the hospital. Healthcare-associated or acquired infections (HAIs) are a significant cause of illness, death, and more often than not, have resulted to cost the tax payers potentially high medical expenses in most health care settings. ("Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality," para. 1) Due
and it is in the Gamma Proteobacteria class. Escherichia coli are gram negative and have a straight rod shape. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Escherichia coli are important for the health of the human intestinal tract (Escherichia coli, 2013)2. Even though Escherichia coli are important for the intestines it can also cause illness. Escherichia coli (2013)2 states there are certain types of Escherichia coli that causes diarrhea which most likely comes from contaminated
should never occur in a hospital setting, Phenomenon of Interest Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTIs) is one of the most common health-care associated infections, with an estimated 1.7 million infections reported yearly, accounting for a total of 36% of all hospital associated infections (HAIs) in the U.S (citation). CAUTIs are the result of microorganisms entering the urinary tract. Urinary tract infections may be characterized by cloudy, foul smelling, or blood tinged urine (Ignatavicius
Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a bacterial infection or inflammation of the bladder (cystitis), kidneys (pyelonephritis), or urethra (urethritis), leading to bacterial colonization of the urine. Infection of the urinary tract is a common problem, causing more than eight million office visits annually in the United States. UTI is the second most common infection that affects women. UTIs typically affect young, sexually active women. A lower UTI is an infection or inflammation of the bladder or urethra
Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome (PJS) is an autosomal-dominant inheritance condition that usually runs in families. Another name for this disorder is hereditary intestinal polyposis syndrome. PJS is a rare disorder and occurs in 1 in 160,000 to 1 in 280,000 persons. Peutz- Jeghers Syndrome is “caused by a change (mutation) in a gene that increases the risk for developing colon and other cancers. There are two common types of Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome. There is familial PJS and sporadic PJS. Familial PJS is
Introduction Nosocomial infections also known as healthcare associated infections (HAI’s) are infections that patients get while receiving treatment for another condition in a healthcare facility. In 2011, there were an estimated 722,000 HAIs in U.S acute care hospitals and of those about 75,000 died (CDC, 2014).The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) estimates the financial burden attributable to HAIs to be between $28 billion to $33 billion each year. The thousands of people who