Reference no: EM132373345 , Length: word count:200
Assignment -
Topics - Pseudomonas.
Please read resource and 200 word. Pleas add reference and APA style. In this post you should research information regarding their topic and add to their research with different information. For example what are the isolation techniques used in the clinical setting what are the implications for the patient who enters the clinical setting (office) and how is environmental cleaning performed.
Pseudomonas is a strain of bacteria that can usually be found in dirt and water such as hot tubs and swimming pools. It can also be found in hospitals and can occur due to wearing contact lenses for too long, creating the bacteria. Pseudomonas can be spread by healthcare workers not washing hands properly and also by equipment that is not being cleaned appropriately.
This bacteria can be deadly if a person has a weakened immune system but can occur in any part of the body such as the ears, eyes, urinary tract, stomach, can cause blood infections, and much more. People who are at risk for this infection are patients in hospitals, who have breathing problems, have catheters, wounds, and burns.
The number one ways to prevent this bacteria from spreading is hand hygiene and proper disinfection such as infection control. To treat pseudomonas is by the use of antibiotics such as pills, eye drops, or creams.
Citations: CDC, NCEZID,DHQP. "Pseudomonas Aeruginosa in Healthcare Settings | HAI | CDC." Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2 Apr. 2013.
Words: 200 Words.
Attachment:- Assignment File.rar