Topics About 'Infection'.

Subjective“I do not feel like eating.” ObjectiveSolu-Cortef 100 mg IV Q8hr RAC PICC Foley Catheter Wound L. Foot Recent hx of UTI Albumin 9/30/08 2.5 L Unwillingness to eat Wbc 9/30 8.4 and 10/02 10.7 normal Hgb 9/30 11.3 L 10/02 9.7 L Risk for Infec...

So, last month, I was exposed to COVID. (Found out about exposure a few days later). Became symptomatic and shared the love with my husband. Thankfully the two of us had very mild cases. Mild headache. Mild nasal congestion. No fever. No cough. LOTS...

My NANDA nursing diagnosis handbook only lists risk for infection as a nursing diagnosis. While writing my care plan I feel that the main concern with most of my patients is infection, but not risk for. They are exhibiting signs of infection (high WB...

Roaches in food. Frothy odorous sputum. Rotten tuna salad. It is impossible to completely dodge the uncomfortable squirm of disgust. I remember learning all about the 6 basic emotions in elementary school. The teacher would hold up a facial express...

a nurse friend of mine at Country Bumpkin General tested positive for CV-19 yesterday. Like me, she does the right things, and avoids situations that could have led to this, and takes precautions. She's the manager of the step-down unit, so limited p...