Why is being a part of this program important to you and what makes you a good candidate for admission?
1. Type Microorganism you have
2. Gram reaction (if any), shape and arrangement
3. Virulence factors
4. How the organism evades the immune system
5. Disease your organism can cause
6. How your organism can spread to others
7. Ways to prevent infection
8. How your organism will be treated
9. What a nurse needs to know about your organism
Write a analytical essay addressing the following question : When confronted with overwhelming hardships, how can someone endure daunting challenges yet remain a good person? Choose a character from The Fault in Our Stars and write a essay answering and citing evidence from the text to support your answer.
In regards to your allocated topic, prepare a short fact sheet addressing the following questions:
1) Introduction and overview of the topic to include a definition, Australian incidence data (who is effected, how many) and known risk factors (age, gender, ethnicity etc).
2) Describe pathophysiology of disorder with an in-depth discussion of underlying immunological mechanisms. What immune cells are involved/effected? How does the pathogen overcome the immune system? How does the infection alter normal homeostatic processes (ie pertussis impact on respiratory processes) ?
3) Describe the pharmacological treatments detailing how the medications alter the underlying disease process (ie less focus on dosages and regimes and more focus on describing what the drug does and how that resolves the pathophysiology). If appropriate, include vaccinations.
4) What are the key patient education considerations when nursing a patient with this disorder? (Bullet points)