Question

Please help to answer these questions

1. Wound abscess MRSA

a. Pathophysiology/etiology/risk factors

b. s/s

c. nursing and physician directed interventions

2. DVT

a. Pathophysiology/etiology/risk factors

b. s/s

c. nursing and physician directed interventions

Answer 1

Ans) Wound Abscess MRSA

Pathophysiology:

- Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection is caused by a type of staph bacteria that's become resistant to many of the antibiotics used to treat ordinary staph infections.

- Most MRSA infections occur in people who've been in hospitals or other health care settings, such as nursing homes and dialysis centers. When it occurs in these settings, it's known as health care-associated MRSA (HA-MRSA). HA-MRSA infections typically are associated with invasive procedures or devices, such as surgeries, intravenous tubing or artificial joints.

- Another type of MRSA infection has occurred in the wider community — among healthy people. This form, community-associated MRSA (CA-MRSA), often begins as a painful skin boil. It's spread by skin-to-skin contact. At-risk populations include groups such as high school wrestlers, child care workers and people who live in crowded conditions.

Etiology:

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection is caused by a type of staph bacteria that's become resistant to many of the antibiotics used to treat ordinary staph infections. When it occurs in these settings, it's known as health care-associated MRSA (HA-MRSA).

Risk Factors:

- Participating in contact sports. MRSA can spread easily through cuts and abrasions and skin-to-skin contact.
- Living in crowded or unsanitary conditions.

- Outbreaksof MRSA have occurred in military training camps, child care centers and jails.

- Men having sex with men.

- Using intravenous drugs.

b. s/s

MRSA infections can appear as a small red bump, pimple, or boil. The area may be tender, swollen, or warm to the touch. Most of these infections are mild, but they can change, becoming deeper and more serious.

c. Nursing and physician directed interventions:

- To prevent MRSA infections, doctors, nurses, and other healthcare providers: Clean their hands with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand rub before and after caring for every patient. Use Contact Precautions when caring for patients with MRSA.

- MRSA-infected medics allowed to keep working. Hospital trusts are allowing doctors and nurses to continue treating patients even after testing positive for potentially lethal superbugs including MRSA.