Infections that are associated with the delivery of health c…
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Infectiоns thаt аre аssоciated with the delivery оf health care services in a health care facility are:
Yоu decide becаuse the pаtient cаnnоt sustain arоusal it is most appropriate to hold off on performing a full clinical evaluation or provide recommendations to start a diet, and check in on him daily for improvements that would warrant further dysphagia work-up. After three days of monitoring he is showing notable improvements and is now able to sustain arousal throughout the time you are at his bedside. Below are your observations from the discussion as well as the previously discussed history of present illness for reference. History of Illness: Previously healthy 25-year-old admitted with traumatic brain injury following a motor vehicle accident requiring emergent intubation and resulting in an extensive intracranial hemorrhage with involvement of the left frontal, temporal, and occipital lobes, and respiratory failure requiring intubation for 2 weeks. Respiratory: Room Air Cognition/Arousal: Arousal maintained throughout session (Ranchos Level 5) and able to follow simple one step commands. Voice: Continued weak and breathy Oral Motor: Continued paresis but improving Speech: Mild dysarthria His wife asks you why his voice sounds so quiet. Write out your response to this question. If there is a clear underlying source, that should be explicitly stated. If the underlying source is yet to be determined, identify potential sources of a weak and breathy voice based on his medical history. For each source you list, state an appropriate assessment tool to differentiate potential causes. (1-2 sentences per source; Listing is fine as appropriate; You have 15 minutes).