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How Dr. Ignaz Semmelweis Almost Saved Countless Lives in 1847 Since 1847, Ignaz Semmelweis had been advocating in the medical community for the increase in the practice of handwashing. Based on the work of medical historian Dr. Howard Markel, we know that Dr. Semmelweis pioneered the medical field in prophylaxis (the prevention of disease) through his use of sanitation. Dr. Ignaz Semmelweis was a “prickly Hungarian obstetrician” at Vienna General Hospital (Markel 1). An obstetrician is a doctor qualified

Based on a study in the International Journal of Nursing Studies, the use of antiseptic barrier caps had be found to reduce the occurrences of central line associated infections with a P <0.001. The use of an antiseptic barrier cap would reduce the steps in a procedure to prevent infection, as the catheter hub would not have to be meticulously cleaned, instead the cap could kill bacteria without

According to Walker and Avant (1995), concept analysis allows nursing to examine the attributes or characteristics of the concept. * Concept Analysis of the Surgical Wound Infection ? I will like to identify patients conditions and other factors contribute to the development of Surgical Wound infections. * Determine the aims or purposes of analysis The purpose is to understand the effect of environment in surgical wound infections. Prevention of infection requires the application of

kground Research: I will be experimenting how well different products, natural and chemical kill off bacteria. I’ll be testing different products such as Vinegar, Manuka honey, Ajax, tea tree oil and Dettol Hand Sanitizer. By testing the rate at which these products kill off bacteria I will be able to determine the most effective products and compare the differences between each products efficiency. Vinegar: Vinegar has been efficiently tested in killing bacteria. An experiment done in February

Title: Hydrogen Peroxide for Teeth Whitening, Hair and More Category: (SD) (Live) Tags: bleaching hair, lightening hair, whitening teeth, removing earwax, cleaning wounds Teaser: Use hydrogen peroxide to safely remove earwax. Article: When I was a teen, hydrogen peroxide was my go-to teeth-whitener, and something I would spray on my hair to get that “sun-kissed” look. Years later, you can still find a bottle in my medicine cabinet as an inexpensive way to whiten teeth, and disinfect cuts and scrapes

1. Help the Senior Keep Their Incision Clean Following pacemaker surgery, help the senior to keep their incision clean. Depending on what was used to close the incision, showers may be allowed right away or not for several days. No lotions or ointments should to the surgical site. Check the incision to make sure that no redness, swelling or drainage have occurred. If you are concerned with how the incision looks, don't hesitate to contact the senior's doctor. 2. Ensure the Senior Limits Their

The difference between Asepsis and Infection Control Asepsis is the state of being free from bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites contaminants or, preventing contact with microorganisms. Asepsis practices are used to prevent infection in a surgical and medical field. A surgical field is “sterile”, meaning it is free of all biological contaminates, not just those that can cause disease, putrefaction, or fermentation, but is a difficult situation to attain given the patient is often the source

Idoxuridine (IDU) and trifluridine (TFT) are the drugs from which the era of antiviral drug therapy started . In 1959 Prusoff described IDU synthesized by as a potential anticancer agent. In 1961 it first showed activity against herpes simplex virus (HSV) and vaccinia virus by Herrmann, and it was launched, for the topical treatment of herpetic keratitis by Kaufman. Two years later, Kaufman and heidelbrger also used trifluridine (TFT) for the topical treatment of herpetic keratitis. IDU and TFT

As a second intervention align with the IV paracetamol, a cold gel pack was also applied to the skin surrounding the surgical site for 10 to 15 minutes, 4 times on shift (Adie, Kwan, Naylor, Harris & Mittal, 2012). Cryotherapy or cold therapy is commonly used to improve post-operative pain, and reduce the duration of recovery following surgery (Adie et al., 2012). There are several ways to apply cryotherapy to the affected area, including a bag of ice, gel pack or specialised devices that can deliver

Plan: In evaluating Dale’s symptoms: right toe pain, insomnia related to toe pain, pain is present when lying in bed with the sheet covered over toe, toe physically presents eurythmic and warm, no trauma or related joint problems, similar event about 3 years ago-resolved on its own. Pharmacological 1. Acute Pain treatment: -Provider discussed with Dale evidence from Finney (2014), “Colchicine has been used for many years. It is highly effective when given within the first 12-36 hours of an attack