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If an infection is airborne it means?
The infection which is transmitted by inhalation of pathogenic microorganism present in air
Is it okay for a nurse to chart on a 7pm-7am patient chart if she is only present 3 hours in the facility for that shift?
It is fraud to chart on a patient you did not provide care for. She must chart for the 3 hours she was responsible for the patient but not for the 9 that she wasn't at the facility.
Where are nosocomial infections acquired?
A nosocomial infection is any infection caught at a health care facility or place of treatment. The cause is usually improper infection control measures at the facility, although nowadays they are present in most all health care locations. Protect yourself by washing hands before, during, and after being in health care facilities.
What can be confirmed by the rubella test?
The rubella test can either confirm that a recent infection has occurred (both IgG and IgM are present) or that a patient has immunity to rubella (IgG only is present).
What parasitic forms can be seen in the feces of a patient with hookworm and Cryptosporidiosis and Tapeworm and Trichinosis?
In the feces of a patient with hookworm infection, whipworm eggs can be seen. In Cryptosporidiosis, Cryptosporidium oocysts may be present. Tapeworm infection may present with proglottids or eggs in the stool. Trichinosis infections may show Trichinella larvae upon microscopy.
Why is it bad to inject yourself with a needle used by someone else?
Urm, well it kinda happens all the time; ever heard of a blood transfusion? AIDS. have a doctor present
Why is anesthetic not used when a patient has a fever?
General anesthetic can be used when a patient has a fever, although no elective surgery will be done if an infection is present. Usually they will try to control or eliminate the infection prior to surgery. Also, a life-threatening adverse reaction to one of the general anesthetics is called Malignant Hyperthermia. In this rare situation the patients body temp. rises quickly to dangerous levels and must be treated agressively to prevent brain damgae and/or death, so if the patient already has a fever, this would be harder to detect. If you are referring to local anesthetic such as Lidocaine, it does not work if there is infection/inflammation present, such as a dental abcess.
What is the medical term meaning microbes and infection are present?
Septic is the medical term meaning that microbes and infection are present.
An infection that is congenital is?
present at the time of birth
What is the cpt code for consultation with the parent without the patient being present?
Any evaluation and management services rendered requires the patient to be present (face-to-face). There is not an evaluation and managment code for without patient.
What is pyuria?
In everday term this refers to the presence of pus ( mucus) in the urine. Scientifically defined as the presence of 10 or more neutrophils per high power field of unspun, voided mid-stream urine. It can be sign of a bacterial urinary track infection . Pyuria may be present in the septic patient, or in an older patient with pneumonia.
How can you get a yeast infections?
Candida albicans are present in vagina of healthy female. When there is increased in number of fungus leads to vaginal yeast infection. Although yeast infection is not included in STD (Sexually Transmitted Disease), Sex with infected person can transmit this disease. This organism is present in vagina, contact with vagina or vaginal discharge transmits the infection. Some bacteria present in women vagina which protects infection from other micro-organism. Use of antibiotics can kill this bacteria giving better environment for Candida albicans to develop. Patient on chemotherapy, immunocompressive drug are highly risk to yeast infection. Excessive washing of vagina and douching can change the chemical balance of vagina causing risk of developing vaginal yeast infection. For more information on self treatment: http://medxn.com/yeast-infection
