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 PNEUMONIA   Pneumonia is simply an infection of the lung tissue. It causes inflammation of the lung tissue and sputum filling the airways and alveoli. Pneumonia can be seen as consolidation on a chest xray . Classification If the pneumonia developed outside of hospital it is labeled labelled “ community acquired pneumonia ”. If it develops more than 48h after hospital admission it is labelled “ hospital acquired pneumonia ”. If it develops as a result of aspiration , meaning after inhaling foreign material such as food, then it is labelled “ aspiration pneumonia ”.   Presentation Shortness of breath Cough productive of sputum Fever Haemoptysis (coughing up blood) Pleuritic chest pain (sharp chest pain worse on inspiration) Delirium (acute confusion associated with infection) Sepsis   Signs There may be a derangement in basic observations. These can indicate sepsis secondary to the pneumonia: Tachypnoea (raised respiratory rate) Tachycardia (raised heart rate) Hypoxia (

  Nursing Informatics and Nurse Informatics: A Career Guide How does one become a nurse informatics and have a career in nursing informatics?     Attracted to a career in nursing informatics and believe you have the skills, interests, and abilities? Are you comfortable with computers and technology? Are you an electronic health record (EHR) superuser – the first nurse on the floor who “gets” changes and ends up teaching the others? Do you often have ideas about how hardware and software could be developed to make it easier for nurses to use or to improve patient care? If this is you, a career in nursing informatics might be your niche! Taking the plunge could be a step in the right direction for growing your career. Nursing informatics is a nursing specialty that not only pays well but has varied opportunities and for which there is a growing demand in the face of rapidly evolving technology. Nursing informatics is a challenging and exciting specialty combining your lov

Med-Surg Nursing: Top Tips for New NURSES You made it through nursing school and landed your first job in med-surg nursing. Now what? It’s about to get real! Don’t worry, this guide will help you out. I’m here to share all the most important tips to prepare you for your life on the hospital floor.   Med-Surg Nursing Tips For NewNURSES I remember when I first graduated and started my new job. I was so excited! But also scared… Really scared. And overwhelmed. After all these years, I want to reassure you that you will learn the ropes and it will be okay – but it will take quite a bit of time and diligence. You won’t walk in on day 1 and do this perfectly. You’ll mess things up… be inefficient… forget things… say things wrong… miss things… but that’s all part of the process of learning this new skill. Please don’t beat yourself up if you’re not perfect immediately – no one is… not even the highest-performing new grads. These are my tips for new med-surg nurses .

DO YOU WANT TO WORK IN THE UK? DO YOU WANT TO WORK IN THE UK AS A REGISTERED GENERAL NURSE, IF YES! THEN YOUR DREAM IS ABOUT TO COME THROUGH. At Nurses2Britain when we say helping you on the journey we take it very seriously. It is not just about helping you on the journey but also on educating you on the journey as well. We are also aware that the journey does not end at the UK airport you will arrive so Nurses2Britain is willing assist you beyond the airport. Nurses2Britain also knows it not just about getting a job in the UK but its also about you achieving your short, medium and long term goals for you and your family. VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION : https://www.nurses2britain.com OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE WORKING IN THE UK YOU CAN MULTIPLY YOUR SALARY COMPARED TO YOUR LOCAL COUNTRY Increase the amount of Money you have left over at the end of every month. With many of our clients the amount of money they have left in their pocket after paying

10 Proven Health Benefits of Garlic "We are what we eat" The phrase ' You Are What You Eat ' means that it is important to eat good food in order to be healthy and fit. Garlic is a plant in the onion family that’s grown for its distinctive taste and health benefits. It contains sulfur compounds, which are believed to bring some of the health benefits Garlic is low in calories and rich in vitamin C, vitamin B6 and manganese. It also contains trace amounts of various other nutrients. Garlic supplements help prevent and reduce the severity of common illnesses like the flu and common cold. High doses of garlic appear to improve blood pressure for those with known high blood pressure (hypertension). In some instances, supplements may be as effective as regular medications. Garlic supplements seem to reduce total and LDL cholesterol, particularly in those who have high cholesterol. HDL cholesterol and triglycerides do not seem to be affected. Garlic