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Total Joint Replacements And Prevention Of Surgical Site Infections, Mari Rearley
Total Joint Replacements And Prevention Of Surgical Site Infections, Mari Rearley
Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN)
Surgical site infections continue to be a leading cause of postoperative complications in hospitals across the nation. Although much progress has been made in preventing postoperative infections, it continues to be cost intensive within the medical institution. It also reduces patient satisfaction and quality of life. The majority of joint replacement surgeries are considered to be elective, which provides an opportunity to plan ahead to provide education to the patient and make other necessary changes to ensure high quality care is provided at all times. Each phase of surgery has the potential to greatly impact the desired outcome and improve …
Sepsis: Early Identification Of Sepsis, Natasha Asante
Sepsis: Early Identification Of Sepsis, Natasha Asante
Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN)
Sepsis is a life threatening emergency and it is the body’s extreme response to an infection (CDC, 2019). Sepsis continues to be a problem for all medical institutions globally due to its high mortality rate. Sepsis can be caused by any pathogen and may arise from pneumonia, urinary tract infections and infections in the skin or soft tissue (Nagalingam, 2018). As sepsis progresses, it can lead to organ dysfunction, tissue damage and death. The progression of sepsis can be categorized in 3 stages, that is Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS), severe sepsis and septic shock. Septic shock is the most …