Pneumonia and the elderly

    • [DOCX File]Preventing Aspiration Pneumonia: A Relationship-Based Care ...

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      intensive care unit (ICU) and elderly patients (older than 65 years of age) died of pneumonia at a significantly higher rate - Patients with severe community acquired pneumonia( CAP) require. admission to the ICU. - Hospital-acquired (nosocomial) pneumonia (HAP) is defined as pneumonia

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    • [DOC File]Preventing Aspiration Pneumonia

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      Viral Pneumonia (this is what is caused by other diseases) A number of viruses can cause pneumonia, either directly or indirectly. They include: Influenza (Flu). Pneumonia is a major complication of the flu and can be very serious. Influenza-associated pneumonia is particularly risky for the elderly …

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    • Pneumonia in the Elderly | Recovery Time, Signs, Symptoms & Trea…

      3) Discuss the rational approach to follow when deciding about empiric therapy for a community acquired bacterial pneumonia in an elderly patient. 4) List nephrotoxic antimicrobials . 5) Discuss the …

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    • [DOC File]PNEUMONIA

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      The elderly population as well as victims of stroke are both high risk populations for aspiration pneumonia. Although the elderly and victims of stroke appear to be our populations at highest risk for aspiration pneumonia, there are several other risk factors to be considered. The following are the top three risk factors for aspiration pneumonia:

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    • [DOC File]Pneumonia - Philadelphia University Jordan

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      The biggest risk in a severe case of pneumonia or if a patient who has pneumonia is an alcoholic, diabetic, elderly, etc. is sepsis. Sepsis is defined as an infection that has entered the bloodstream and …

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    • [DOC File]Infections in the Elderly - POGOe

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      In conclusion, aspiration pneumonia is a common and devastating illness, with poor outcomes in the elderly. It is associated with high mortality and increasing hospital costs, but with the efforts of interdisciplinary teams focused on RBC and united under a common goal, prevention of aspiration pneumonia …

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