RT Book, Section
A1 Greenhalgh, Sean
A1 Poonja, Shirin
A1 Schulwolf, Elizabeth
A2 Salardini, Arash
A2 Biller, José
SR Print(0)
ID 1127043180
T1 General Care of the Hospitalized Patient
T2 The Hospital Neurology Book
YR 2016
FD 2016
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9780071845830
LK neurology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1127043180
RD 2024/04/18
AB Prevention  and  treatment  of  hospital-acquired  conditions  is  as  much  a  part  of  the  care  of  the  hospitalized  patient  as  treatment  of  the  primary  diagnosis.  The  development  of  deep  venous  thromboses,  stress-induced  ulcers,  and  pressure  ulcers  can  have  a  lasting,  negative  impact  on  a  patient's  medical  condition,  requiring  additional  treatment  and  increasing  the  length  of  hospitalization.  Also  important  in  minimizing  the  length  of  hospitalization  is  fall  avoidance,  fluid  and  electrolyte  management,  and  adequate  nutrition.  Infection  control  and  isolation  can  limit  the  spread  of  multi-drug-resistant  organisms,  prompt  removal  of  urinary  catheters  prevents  catheter-associated  urinary  tract  infections,  and  appropriate  placement  and  site  care  of  central  venous  catheters  can  prevent  central  line-associated  bloodstream  infections.  Finally,  the  use  of  advanced  care  plans  and  early  consultation  of  palliative  care  or  hospice  can  assist  in  the  care  of  the  dying  patient.