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NUR 2349 / NUR2349 Exam 1 Updated: Professional Nursing I / PN 1 - Rasmussen

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NUR 2349 Professional Nursing I Exam 1 NUR 2349 Professional Nursing I Nursing 1 Exam 1 What is osteomyelitis? - severe infection of the bone, bone marrow, and surrounding soft tissue ... What are Signs and Symptoms of Osteomyelitis? 1. Fever 2. Malaise 3. Pain 4. Localized tenderness 5. Limited joint motion 6. Typically manifests from an injury, puncture, or invasive procedure What can cause osteomyelitis? - MOSTLY Bacteria Fungal (tropics) Viral Protazoal (uncommon) Infective fracture Surgery STAPH AUREUS COMMON IN KIDS ->LONG BONES EXTREMITIES ADULTS MORE GRAM -ve ->KLEBSIELLA ->E.COLI ->PSEUDOMANAS ->LONG BONES AND VERTEBRAL BABIES ->Hib ->GROUP B STREP SICKLE CELL Pts ->SALMONELLA TYPHI What is the goal for Osteomyelitis? - infection control Patient Education for Osteomyelitis - Sterile dressing change Aseptic Technique How to care for a central line. Why is osteomyelitis difficult to treat? - Because it effects the bone marrow where WBCs are produced which is the body's line of defense. Osteomalacia - disease marked by softening of the bone caused by calcium and vitamin D deficiency What is Paget's disease? - This usually affects the axial skeleton, especially the vertebrae and skull. Spine and weight bearing bones [Show More]

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