Hello,I am currently working on a project about the TORCH complex and I am finding conflicting information on what it exactly is. Does anyone know the definition of the TORCH of if it is a diagnostic testing? When it is used, the clinical manifestations as well as gestational age? In addition, any nursing considerations. Any information on the TORCH complex would be very beneficial! Thank you!!!
Esme12, ASN, BSN, RN 4 Articles; 20,908 Posts Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma. Has 43 years experience. Jul 19, 2014 Welcome!We are happy to help....but tell us what has your research told you about TORCH?It isn't controversial at all.
Esme12, ASN, BSN, RN 4 Articles; 20,908 Posts Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma. Has 43 years experience. Jul 19, 2014 TORCH | Boston Children's Hospital
meanmaryjean, DNP, RN 7,899 Posts Specializes in NICU, ICU, PICU, Academia. Has 46 years experience. Jul 19, 2014 I cannot imagine what 'conflicting information' you have. Can you enlighten us with what you have so far?OR are you just trying to get us to do your homework for you? Because, honestly, it took you longer to register for this site than it would have to type "TORCH Syndrome' into the wikipedia search box.
lolo8764 4 Posts Jul 19, 2014 No I am just confused if its a diagnostic test or screening? I have found several different definitions, so I was not sure as to what exactly it was besides what the acronym means. Sorry for the confusion.
meanmaryjean, DNP, RN 7,899 Posts Specializes in NICU, ICU, PICU, Academia. Has 46 years experience. Jul 19, 2014 It is a diagnosis.
klone, MSN, RN 14,477 Posts Specializes in OB-Gyn/Primary Care/Ambulatory Leadership. Has 17 years experience. Jul 19, 2014 We will draw TORCH titers on a woman if it's found that her fetus has an anomaly or other issue. I will see it often done in cases of fetal hydrops. I only know that it's a constellation of infections. The T stands for toxoplasmosis, and the R for rubella. I don't remember what the others stand for. So no, TORCH is not a diagnosis, but a group of tests.
LadyFree28, BSN, LPN, RN 8,429 Posts Specializes in Pediatrics, Emergency, Trauma. Has 18 years experience. Jul 19, 2014 We will draw TORCH titers on a woman if it's found that her fetus has an anomaly or other issue. I will see it often done in cases of fetal hydrops. I only know that it's a constellation of infections. The T stands for toxoplasmosis, and the R for rubella. I don't remember what the others stand for. So no, TORCH is not a diagnosis, but a group of tests.T-toxoplasmosisO-other R-rubellaC-cytomegalovirus H-herpesMore info: https://pedclerk.bsd.uchicago.edu/page/torch-infections
Esme12, ASN, BSN, RN 4 Articles; 20,908 Posts Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma. Has 43 years experience. Jul 19, 2014 TORCH*|*Boston Children's HospitalGoogle is your friend.
meanmaryjean, DNP, RN 7,899 Posts Specializes in NICU, ICU, PICU, Academia. Has 46 years experience. Jul 19, 2014 My complete bad- I saw 'TORCH' and my brain processed "CHARGE".Lo sientoMea culpa too!
klone, MSN, RN 14,477 Posts Specializes in OB-Gyn/Primary Care/Ambulatory Leadership. Has 17 years experience. Jul 19, 2014 What's CHARGE? I've never heard of that.
