LYING-IN-HOSPITALS. (2001) Oxford
Illustrated Companion to Medicine 477
The Oxford University book
highlights the problems with lying prostrate for long periods of time while
being in the hospital. As how it increases your chance for sepsis, which is the
widespread of bacteria throughout the entire body. Commonly is Pneumonia
in older patients whom are restricted to the bed after surgery or
other illness, especially if always lying prostrate on their back. “In
1846 when working at the Allgemeines Krankenhaus in Vienna, Semmelweiss noted
that the maternal mortality in the ward attended by students was far higher
than in that staffed by nurses. He suspected the difference was due to the
students coming directly from the dissection room and infecting the parturient
women they examined.This is from the Oxford University which is a world
renowned leading medical university known for both its research and excellent
care. This article talks about the negative effects of staying
prostrate for long periods of time in the hospital and the increase of
infection that has been confirmed. Which I will use to support my ideas for
improvements in patient care.
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