PNEUMONIA

Question 1

COMMUNITY ACQUIRED PNEUMONIA

Answer 1

Most commonly caused by streptococcus pneumoniae
Walking pneumonia
Pneumocystis jiroveci causes in patients that are immune compromised
Viruses such as the flu virus

Question 2

NOSOCOMIAL OR HOSPITAL ACQUIRED PNEUMONIA

Answer 2

Pneumonia that is acquired in the hospital

Question 3

VENTILATOR BUNDLES

Answer 3

Reduce incidence of ventilator acquired pneumonia

1) hand hygiene
2) daily sedation vacations and assessment of readiness to extubate
3) oral care
4) head of bed elevated
5) peptic ulcer prophylaxis
6) dot prophylaxis

Question 4

TREATMENT OF PNEUMONIA

Answer 4

Extended spectrum penicillins
Fourth generation cephalosporins
      Keflex- 1st generation
      Rocephin- 3rd generation
Imipenem/cilastin
Quinolone

Question 5

COMMUNITY BASED CARE OF PNEUMONIA

Answer 5

Home care management
Balanced diet and adequate fluid intake
Teaching self management
Smoking cessation
Immunizations (flu and pneumonia)