Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia (Medical Definition) | Quick Explainer Video

What is Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia? This video covers the medical definition and provides a brief overview of this topic.
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➡️ What is Pneumonia?
Pneumonia is an infection that causes inflammation in the lungs and results in fluid build-up, fever, cough, and difficulty breathing. It's caused by a variety of different organisms including viruses, bacteria, fungi, and even parasites in some cases. When this disease is contracted inside of the hospital, as previously mentioned, it is referred to as hospital-acquired pneumonia.

➡️ Types of Pneumonia
- Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia (HAP)
- Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP)
- Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP)
- Aspiration Pneumonia

➡️ Types Explained
The specific type of pneumonia is classified according to how the patient acquires the disease. CAP is when the patient gets it outside of the hospital. VAP is when it’s acquired while the patient is on the mechanical ventilator. Aspiration pneumonia is acquired when a patient aspirates bacteria into the lungs, usually from food, saliva, or stomach acid. For it to classify as this type, the patient must acquire the infection more than 48 hours after being admitted to the hospital. This is how we can differentiate it from community-acquired pneumonia. A pneumonia infection can vary from mild to severe, depending on the patient's signs and symptoms.

➡️ Signs and Symptoms
- Productive cough
- Fever and chills
- Tachypnea
- Shortness of breath
- Chest pain
- Diaphoresis
- Fatigue
- Cyanosis

➡️ Severity Level
Being able to recognize the signs and symptoms is important for the diagnosis, treatment, and patient outcome. Hospital-acquired pneumonia is often more severe because usually, the patient is already sick enough to require hospital admission. In some cases, these patients are more susceptible due to an already weakened immune system. Hospital-acquired pneumonia is often spread to the patient by healthcare workers when they pass germs from their hands, clothes, or instruments. This can be avoided with proper handwashing, PPE, and other safety measures.

➡️ Treatment Methods
- Antibiotic medications
- Oxygen therapy
- Bedrest
- Airway clearance therapy
- Hyperinflation therapy
- Fluid management

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⏰TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Intro
0:20 - What is Pneumonia?
0:44 - Types of Pneumonia
0:52 - Types Explained
1:39 - Signs and Symptoms
1:55 - Severity Level
2:33 - Treatment Methods

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