NURS2132 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Infection, Antimicrobial Resistance, Drug Allergy
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Includes age, allergy, kidney and liver function, pregnancy, genetic characteristics, site of infection, and host defenses. Understand the differences between bacteriostatic and bactericidal drugs: bacteriostatic drugs: an antibiotic that does not actually kill the bacteria, but rather inhibits their growth, bactericidal drugs: an antibiotic that kills the bacteria. This can reduce allergic reactions and reduce the chances of complications due to treatment. Discuss the role of the nurse regarding the non-pharmacological management of bacterial infections, including prevention, promotion of healing, and client teaching. Explain how the pharmacotherapy of tuberculosis differs from that of other infections. As guidelines advocate for a review for ongoing need of antibiotics at the 48-hour interval. Action: bacteriostatic antibiotics do not kill the bacteria, but inhibits growth. *called smx-tmp: when given in combination, they inhibit two successive steps in the bacterial folic acid pathway which enables an additive antibacterial effect.
