Learning Objectives, Chapter 15, Inflammation, Infection, and the Use of Antimicrobial Agents
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This document provides learning objectives for a chapter on inflammation, infection, and antimicrobial agents. It details the characteristics of inflammation, types of drugs used in treatment, common microorganisms, infection control methods, minimizing drug-resistant microorganisms, benefits/risks of antimicrobial drug therapy and application of nursing process to patient care.
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Learning Objectives, Chapter 15, Inflammation, Infection, and the Use of Antimicrobial Agents ============================================================================================= ***After studying this chapter, you should be able to*:** **1.** Describe the characteristics of inflammation....
Learning Objectives, Chapter 15, Inflammation, Infection, and the Use of Antimicrobial Agents ============================================================================================= ***After studying this chapter, you should be able to*:** **1.** Describe the characteristics of inflammation. **2.** Describe, in general, the groups of drugs used to treat inflammation. **3.** Identify the common microorganisms that cause infection and their key characteristics. **4.** Discuss the characteristics of infection and methods of infection control. **5.** Discuss ways to minimize emergence of drug-resistant microorganisms. **6.** List ways to increase the benefits and decrease the risks associated with antimicrobial drug therapy. **7.** Apply the nursing process in the care of patients receiving antimicrobial therapy.
