A 10-item test was constructed to examine nurses' knowledge about VAP and its prevention by using interventions that are based on the ventilator bundle. The changes in test scores indicate that the 30-minute education session increased the knowledge gained by the nurses about VAP and the ventilator bundle (independent t test, P < . Examination of patients' charts for practices related to the ventilator bundle showed significant improvement in HOB elevation, from 51% before the education sessions to 69% after the education sessions (P = .
Any condition affecting the thymus. The thymus is the infection fighting immune system gland which is larger in children than adults. It is located in the top part of the chest. Thymus disorders include thymoma (cancer of the thymus), congenital athyma (absence of thymus) and Digeorge syndrome....he thymus is the infection fighting immune system gland which is larger in children than adults. It is located in the top part of the chest. Thymus disorders include thymoma (cancer of the thymus), congenital athyma (absence of thymus) and Digeorge syndrome. ...
Cancer of the thymus is rare. You are more likely to get it if you have other diseases such as myasthenia gravis, lupus or rheumatoid arthritis. Sometimes there are no symptoms. Other times, thymus cancer can cause. A cough that doesn't go away ; Chest pain; Trouble breathing; Doctors use a physical exam, imaging tests, and a biopsy to diagnose thymus cancer. The most common treatment is surgery to remove the tumor. Other options include radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and hormone therapy.