Pneumonia

Article Abstract:

Mortality connected with bacteraemic pneumonia has remained at around 25% of those infected in the UK since the 1950s. The disease is particularly common among those living in poor housing, the elderly and the very young. Primary pneumonia is generally acquired in the community and is sparked off by a range of Gram-positive organisms. Secondary pneumonia arises in susceptible people and is most often linked with Gram-negative organisms. Initial improvements should be seen in between 24 and 48 hours if treatment is effective. Where recovery is delayed, a complication such as empyema may be present.

Pneumonia

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Tuberculosis

Article Abstract:

Tuberculosis (TB) tends to affect the lungs but may also cause problems with blood, kidneys and bones. There were 50,000 reported cases of TB in the UK in 1950, falling to 5,086 in 1987. TB is exacerbated by poor living conditions, inadequate diet, homelessness and low immune efficiency. TB can be detected using a Heaf test which gives a result within 4-7 days. TB is a notifiable disease which kills up to 3 million people worldwide each year.

Tuberculosis

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Stopping the drugs trolley

Article Abstract:

A trial of single nurse drug administration (SNDA) on a hospital ward is described. SNDA allows nurses to spend more time with their patients and together they can decide when the drugs are needed. The changeover to SNDA from the drugs round took six months and, although the new system was not without initial problems such as ensuring that every patient had received their drugs, it was recommended that it be adopted.

Management, Drugs, Cover Story, Dosage and administration, Hospital wards, Drug administration and dosage

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