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Uncompromising immunocompromised patient care

Uncompromising immunocompromised patient care Uncompromising immunocompromised patient care With the rise of HIV infection and procedures like organ transplants, the number of immuno- compromised patients is also on the rise. So it’s a safe bet that you’ll encounter such patients in your practice. Find out how the immune system works, what happens if there’s a breakdown in the body’s front line of defense, and how you can help your immunocompromised patient stay healthy. SHELBA DURSTON, RN, CCRN, MSN Nursing Instructor • San Joaquin Delta College • Stockton, Calif. Staff Nurse, ICU/CCU • San Joaquin General Hospital • French Camp, Calif. The author has disclosed that she has no significant relationships with or financial interest in any com- mercial companies that pertain to this educational activity. EVERY DAY, OUR BODIES are threatened by microorganisms and toxins that could make us sick. That’s where the immune sys- tem—also called the host defense system— 2.0 ANCC /AACN comes in. It’s our best defense mechanism CONTACT HOURS against these external and internal forces. In essence, the immune system is critical to our survival. Sometimes, though, the immune system falters and disease results. Patients with defi- cient or dysfunctional immune systems can develop problems, such as allergic hypersen- http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Nursing Made Incredibly Easy! Wolters Kluwer Health

Uncompromising immunocompromised patient care

DURSTON, SHELBA
Nursing Made Incredibly Easy! , Volume 5 (4) – Jul 1, 2007
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© 2007 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
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1544-5186
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Uncompromising immunocompromised patient care With the rise of HIV infection and procedures like organ transplants, the number of immuno- compromised patients is also on the rise. So it’s a safe bet that you’ll encounter such patients in your practice. Find out how the immune system works, what happens if there’s a breakdown in the body’s front line of defense, and how you can help your immunocompromised patient stay healthy. SHELBA DURSTON, RN, CCRN, MSN Nursing Instructor • San Joaquin Delta College • Stockton, Calif. Staff Nurse, ICU/CCU • San Joaquin General Hospital • French Camp, Calif. The author has disclosed that she has no significant relationships with or financial interest in any com- mercial companies that pertain to this educational activity. EVERY DAY, OUR BODIES are threatened by microorganisms and toxins that could make us sick. That’s where the immune sys- tem—also called the host defense system— 2.0 ANCC /AACN comes in. It’s our best defense mechanism CONTACT HOURS against these external and internal forces. In essence, the immune system is critical to our survival. Sometimes, though, the immune system falters and disease results. Patients with defi- cient or dysfunctional immune systems can develop problems, such as allergic hypersen-

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Published: Jul 1, 2007

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