Nursing 2230A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Human Microbiota, Pressure Ulcer, Dog Bite
25 Nov 2016
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Microorganisms: (cid:498)giant ugly bags of mostly water(cid:499) not a bad way of describing humans as. Dark, well warmth, damp, hands, hair (lice), touching mucous membranes on face, stethoscope. Normal flora & illness of hospitalization: illness throws normal flora in gut off. Don"t work on viruses, over prescribed causing resistance. They kill bacteria by breaking cell wall, kill normal bacteria too, and can stop replication of bacteria. Cause diarrhea/yeast infection because if throws off normal balance. Which is more likely to be colonized: microorganisms present without host interference or interaction, host interaction with an organism. Pressure sore because its less treated and is less sterile. Yes inflamed because they are both a break in the skin. Catheter care (uti) and breathing tube (pneumonia) Inflammation of lung parenchyma that is caused by a microbial agent. Community acquired and hospital acquired: has to be acquired after 48h of admission for it to be hospital acquired.
