The chosen topic is Scenario 2, which has been converted into an answerable question using the PICO framework. PICO is an abbreviation for Population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome (Richardson-Tench, Taylor, Kermode, & Roberts, 2016). The framework is a tool used to form an answerable clinical question (Davies, 2011). The issue to be explored is the use of cranberry juice instead of oral antibiotics in the treatment of females with thrush. The process involved in the development of the PICO question, will be described; outlining the key words and elements. The search process used to search for evidence to answer the developed PICO question will be discussed, in particular the databases that have been used and the strategy used to filter …show more content…
The search parameters were adjusted a number of times to filter and narrow the amount of articles displaying. Once the top five most relevant articles were found, the articles were appraised and were chosen to support the question as evidence. Cranberries for treating urinary tract infections (Jepson, Mihaljevic, & Craig, 2010). The Effectiveness of Cranberry Products to Reduce Urinary Tract Infections in Females: A Literature Review (Wang, 2013). Evaluation of the Effect Of Cranberry Juice on Symptoms Associated with a Urinary Tract Infection (Bass-Ware, Weed, Johnson, & Spurlo, 2014). Are High Proanthocyanidins Key to Cranberry Efficacy in the Prevention of Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection? (Vostalova & et al, 2015) In this article Vostalova & et al review whether whole cranberry fruit powder could prevent re-occurent UTI’s in women. The authors use data that was collected through a randomised double-blind and placebo controlled trial. Those that were eligible to be included in the trial was women between the ages of 18-75 years, with a history of recurrent symptomatic UTIs. The cranberry group was given 500mg of cranberry each day for 6 months. The results concluded that the cranberry group compared to the placebo, had a significantly fewer re-occurance of urinary tract infections in the future. The article was sourced from Cochrane Library and is a systematic review. The main limitation of this article is the small study group design. However, the research supports the PICO question but further research needs to be
The article was effective because of the use of examples to help readers relate to research that many would otherwise find boring.
That alone provides a great source of credibility to the paper. The idea that this is an author who has done the research, gathered the numbers, and analyzed the data, allows the reader to rest in the idea that they are reading a valid article, and receiving good, hard, evidence. Twenge also uses a very logical tone throughout her article, maintaining the idea that the data is as clear as day, and that there is no disproving it; the numbers show true facts.
Cystitis more commonly known as a urinary tract infection (UTI) or bacteriuria is a chronic infectious disease defined as inflammation of the urinary tract including the bladder and urinary tissue. Signs and symptoms develop due to aggravated epithelial tissue that line the bladder and urinary tract effected by the bacteria infecting them. There is a greater prevalence in women than in men, however when men develop a UTI they are at greater risk for complications such as pyelonephritis or septicemia (Lehne 2013). Bauman (2013) states that 32% of women will experience cystitis in their lifetime. Lehne (2013) states that up to 35% of sexually active females will develop a urinary tract infection each year and that up to 50% of females in nursing homes have cystitis at any given time.
Considering the experiments that has been carried out on the stone and tracing this back to the goal of this investigation, which was to see if there is any scientific explanation to why home remedy could be considered to be endorsed as a remedy for the kidney stones. Summing up all that was seen in the experiment, the home remedy like the lemon juice, vinegar, Ginger ale can be said to be good way to decrease the sizes of the kidney stones so as to allow it to be decreased by having some of it being passed out through the urinary tract and to also help reduce the pain (cramps) at the back that may be caused by the kidney stones.
Urinary Tract Infection, also known as UTI, occurs in two common locations, the bladder and kidneys. The kidneys are important organs that aid in filtering out waste products from blood and maintaining water distribution throughout the body. The waste products are filtered out via bladder, which is the reason of the bladder being the second site for the infection. A normal human being has two kidneys, one on left and right side, a bean shaped organ, and is located at the back of the abdomen. “Each kidney is about 11.5 cm long, 5-7.5 cm broad, 5 cm thick, and weight about 150 grams” (HealthInfoNet, Paragraph 2). Furthermore, a bacterium named Escherichia coli lives in both the kidneys and the GI tract. E. coli is part of the human body and produces
Determining which components are most critical is accomplished by conducting a current literature search. Formulation of a “PICO [question] can make it easier to identify search concepts and appraise the results retrieved from database searches” (Polly Beam, n.d., para. 1). The PICO frameworks defines the population, intervention...
applied probiotic capsules for bacterial vaginosis and other vaginal infections: a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study. European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, 168(2013), 75-79. doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2012.12.031p
One of the most common infections that occur in the urinary system is UTIs or Urinary Tract Infection. A UTI is when bacteria gets into the urinary system, either externally or from the digestive tract, and causes pain and irritation in the urinary tract (Friedl, n.d.). UTIs are typically treated with antibiotics. A common disease of the urinary system is incontinence, which is when you lose some or all of your bladder control (Friedl, n.d.). This can also cause retention problems, which is when you have trouble releasing urine from the bladder (Friedl, n.d.). Incontinence can be treated with medication and exercise that can help to retrain the muscle around the bladder and urethra area (Friedl, n.d.). Interstitial cystitis (IC), also known as painful bladder syndrome (BPS), is a type of chronic bladder condition that is primarily found in women (Zimmermann, 2016). IC can cause bladder pressure and pain, bladder scarring, and can cause less elasticity in the bladder (Zimmermann, 2016). Another form of inflammation in the urinary system is Prostatitis, the swelling of the prostate gland. Prostatitis is significant in that it only occurs in men and is often caused by advanced age (Zimmermann, 2016). It is generally cured by antibiotics. Kidney stones are an extremely painful condition that occurs in the urinary system when chemicals in the urine become
Urinary incontinence is a major problem for many people and some treatments are time-consuming and come with many risks, such as the insertion of a catheter. Furthermore, it is a problem for many older people because they are less mobile and may not be able to care for themselves; it may lead to more complications such as urinary tract infection. This study may not be conclusive but it is a step towards finding a more noninvasive and conservative way in managing urinary incontinence.
A urinary tract infection is a very common infection that can happen to anybody. A urinary tract infection usually occurs when bacteria enters the urethra and multiples in the urinary system. The Urinary tract includes the kidneys, the thin tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder (ureters), and the main tube that carries the urine from the bladder (urethra). Women, men, and children are all immune to this infection. Women have the highest chances of getting it. In the Urinary tract, the main links of the ureters help get rid of any bacteria that tries to enter the urine, and the bladder helps prevent urine from backing up into the kidneys.
Cystitis is a common female problem. Its is estimated that 50% of adult women experience at least one episode of dysuria; half of these people have a bacterial UTI.
Now all of these articles have their own specific goals and information they are trying to find, but they all have two major things in common.
The basic definition of "urine therapy" is using (your own) urine internally or externally as a way to aid or sustain your health. Urine therapy, which includes drinking, injecting, massaging with-, and/or bathing in- urine, is an ancient practice that is used today, not only in times of sickness, but also in times of good health for preventive health maintenance. It has been claimed to have proven helpful in a great number of varying illnesses, ranging from a simple cold and a throat-ache, to tuberculosis and asthma, from minor skin problems such as itching to major skin problems such as eczema, psoriasis and even skin cancer. But you probably ask, "How can your own urine benefit your health? Besides, isn’t it toxic?"
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common in the elderly and women during pregnancy, but some research has suggested vitamin C may lower the risk of developing
Herbal remedies’ qualities are widespread availability, lower cost, effective for chronic conditions. Herbal remedies are the use of plants or plant extract to treat a person’ overall health. Herbal treatments are prominent for developing countries for instance, “in Africa up to 90% and in India 70% of the population depend on traditional medicine to help meet their health care needs” (Wachtel-Galor & Benzie, 2011), due to their low cost and availability. Herbal remedies have gained attention in the past decades, and expanding their uses due to the increased interest of natural therapies (Wachtel-Galor & Benzie, 2011). Herbs used on the remedies grow in the wild throughout the world, therefore making it easy to