NURSES, DID YOU KNOW THAT - PNEUMONIA CAN BE FATAL?

Updated 2/26

Dear nurses,

Pneumonia may occur following surgical intervention.
This is defined as postoperative pneumonia. But, there
is another type of pneumonia.

Aspiration pneumonia may occur in the patient on 
Enteral feeding. Both types of pneumonia are equally
fatal. Topics and links are below.

Also enjoy the video on : Dysphagia

Scenario: The image above is an example of a patient
who had surgery  and refuses to cooperate with breathing
exercises. She is now beginning to display the signs  and
symptoms of postoperative pneumonia. 

This topic continues : Here

Learn more about: Aspiration pneumonia

                                                       
Scenario: Above, the image displays a patient who is in heart

failure and also has anasarca.

Learn more about : The Braden Scale