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Antibiotic Resistance in Healthcare Facilities
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Antibiotic Resistance in Healthcare Facilities
By: Hannah Bryant
What am I talking about?
INTRO
The major battle of antibiotic resistance in healthcare facilities. Antibiotic resistance often relates to nosocomial infections and common reasons we visit the hospital.
What We Will Discuss:
So..
- The prevalance of antibiotic resistance in healthcare
- Current/relevant examples of antimicrobial diseases related to antibiotic resistance
- What we can do about it
Why Should You Care?
While hopefully this is never the case, you or a loved one could face the threat of antimicrobial disease and antibiotic resistance in any healthcare facility. If that ever were the case, it is best to be educated to understand what it all means and what you can do about it.
Why?
Why Do I Care?
When I graduate, I hope to become a nurse. I want to learn all about the healthcare field and what goes on. Most importantly, I want to learn about the risks my future patients can face and what it all means.
Prevalence of Antimicrobial Disease & Antibiotic Resistance in Healthcare
Prevalence
What is Antibiotic Resistance?
Antimicrobial Disease & Resistance
Antibiotic resistance is the evolving of microbes, oftentimes harmful, to no longer respond to antibiotics that once killed or inhibited them.
What are Antimicrobial Diseases?
Antibiotic Resistance
Antimicrobial diseases are illnesses caused by antibiotic resistance. They arise from a lack of response to treatment.
What You Can Do to PREVENT Antibiotic Resistance:
If you ever need antibiotics, even if it is a simple sinus infection, here are the 2 MOST IMPORTANT THINGS to remember!
Before We Move On!
- Take the antibiotics AS PRESCRIBED
- Finish the prescription in its ENTIRETY
Statistics
"Global threat projected to cause more deaths than all cancers combined by 2050" (Avershina)
Statistics
Facts You Should Know about Antibiotic Resistance
In a study designed to understand patients' understanding of antibiotic resistance, "results showed large gaps in awareness" (Jorgoni, et al.)
"Antibiotic resistance is one of the biggest threats to global health, food security, and development today" ("Antibiotic Resistance")
So...
Now, we have established how serious the issue of antibiotic resistance is. Now, we can look into how this ties into healthcare.
Nosocomial Infections
Nosocomial
Infections
What Are They?
What is a Nosocomial Infection?
A nosocomial infection, also known as a healthcare-associated infection, is an infection that is acquired in a healthcare facility.
Note: it can be any sort of healthcare facility, but it only classifies as a nosocomial infection if it was acquired after entrance into the facility.
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How is it Related to Healthcare?
Why are Nosocomial Infections so Important?
Nosocomial Infections have become an increasingly alarming concern because:
- Many are bacterial infections that require antibiotics
- Many then succumb to antibiotic resistance
In 2015, nosocomial infections "occurred, on average, in 7-10% of hospitalized patients" (Avershina)
The Most Common Nosocomial Infections
2 of the Most Common Nosocomial Infections:
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Catheter-associated Urinary Tract Infection:
Surgical Wound Infection:
- Urinary Tract Infections are infections that involve the urinary system which includes:
- Bladder, urethra, kidney, and ureters
- Surgical Wound Infections are infections that occur post-surgery at the surgical site on the body.
According to the CDC referring to UTI's acquired in the hospital, "approximately 75% are associated with a urinary catheter" (Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)).
According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, surgical wound infections are most often caused by "Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, and Pseudomonas" bacteria (Surgical Site Infections).
What Can We Do?
Now that we have established what antimicrobial disease, antibiotic resistance, and nosocomial infection is....
What Can We Do?
1. As A Patient
2. As A Family Member/Visitor
As A Patient, you can:
1. Remind everyone who enters to clean their hands
2. Understand why and when your providers wear gloves
3. Ensure people are cleaning your room
* The best thing you can do as a patient is be aware & do not be afraid to ask questions!
Source: (Antibotic resistant germs in hospitals)
As a Family member/visitor, you can:
1. Ensure you maintain a sterile environment
2. Ensure healthcare personnel are acting/dressing safely
3. Advocate for the patient!
* The best thing you can do as a supporter is pay attention to the things the patient may miss, & always be their biggest advocate!
Source: (Antibotic resistant germs in hospitals)
In Closing...
The BIG Takeaways:
Conclusion
- Maintain a sterile envrionment
- Take your medications as they are prescribed
- Ensure you are receiving the quality care you or a loved one deserves
Microbes are EVERYWHERE!
Remember..
While antimicrobial disease and antibiotic resistance can seem scary and complicated, we know that there are ways to take care of ourselves, even if we do face it!
Works Cited
Link to my Works Cited:
https://dukesjmuedu-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/bryan3hm_dukes_jmu_edu/EQQQT7ubAxVIhKHqfRTCuIABU-CCGTMyESr2niiqb_VSHg?e=WIgEzr