Asthma BTS-revised 2014 GINA- 2014 Definition • Heterogenous disease (variable respiratory symptoms‚ characterised by chronic airway inflammation • Defined by history of wheeze‚ cough‚ SOB and chest tighntness • Variable expiratory airflow limitation (GINA) • Recurrent symptoms of wheeze‚ SOB‚ Cough‚ chest tightness • Variable airflow obstruction (BTS) Assess Severity Of Asthma (BTS) • Moderate asthma Increasing symptoms • PEF >50–75% best or predicted • No features of acute severe asthma • Acute
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| Asthma in School Age Children as a Public Health Concern Patti Elmiger NS 521 Community Health Nursing Principles and Theories October 3‚ 2012 In Charlestown‚ Massachusetts‚ The Kennedy Center’s Head Start Program provides early educational services to low income families residing in the community. The program works with children as well as their parents to establish healthier lifestyles despite their limited resources. A major public health concern for this vulnerable population is that
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INTRODUCTION A. Attention Device 1) “According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America‚ 9 people a day die from asthma (AAFA).” B. Orienting Material 1) Most people think of asthma as just a problem with breathing‚ but it is more complex than that. 2) Asthma can alter the life of a person but with proper treatment‚ asthmatic people can live full normal lives. C. Preview 1) Today I am going to talk about what asthma is‚ what causes it‚ and how it can be prevented and
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98255 53175 AIR POLLUTION & HEALTH: Importance of Air pollution Air pollution is a major threat of the 21st century. Air pollution is woven throughout the fabric of modern life. Man has polluted air so much that clean air has become more than a luxury for him today. Every man must fight against air pollution on a war front‚ instead of wringing his hands in despair or joining the carping crowds demanding a halt to our technological advances. Sources of air pollution Mobile
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our support of S. 1195‚ “An Act Relative to Healthy Schools.” I am here to testify in support of S. 1195‚ “The Healthy Cleaning Products Act”. Senator Michael O. Moore sponsors this bill. This bill’s purpose is to reduce the health risks especially asthma from cleaning products in specific areas. In the specific areas of schools‚ hospitals and other health care facilities‚ day care centers‚ public buildings‚ and public housing‚ cleaning products are only allowed if stated on the Healthy Cleaning Products
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Loutfi Environmental education Pollution I. Definition Pollution occurs when pollutants contaminate the natural surroundings; which brings about changes that affect our normal lifestyles adversely. II. Why it is dangerous? Pollution disturbs our ecosystem and the balance in the environment. With modernization and development in our lives pollution has reached its peak; giving rise to global warming and human illness. III. Types & Causes of Pollution A. Air pollution It occurs when any harmful
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Abstract In this assignment the scenario presented is of a mother bringing her daughter into the emergency room during an asthma attack. Though both of her parents work‚ they cannot afford medical insurance for themselves or her. They also earn too much money to qualify for state or federal aid. She is treated with medication for her asthma attack at the hospital and she and her mother leave. Two weeks later‚ they return to the hospital in a virtually identical scenario. I will be discussing whether
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very uncomfortable. HOW DO YOU GET ECZEMA? Eczema is not a contagious skin disease‚ but it does effect around 1 in 10 people. Its causes aren’t fully understood yet‚ but eczema seems to occur in people with family or personal history of allergic asthma‚ rhinitis‚ conjunctivitis‚ food allergies‚ icthyosis vulgaris‚ and keratosis pilaris. Eczema has always seemed to be a genetic skin disease‚ but until recently the researchers have been unable to identify a specific gene involved in the passing on
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Clinical Management Paper Honorata G. Shaw University of Phoenix NRP 524: Pediatrics and Adolescents Population Group: ON03FNP01 Carol King‚ MSN‚ CPNP Beverly Vandercook‚ MSN‚ CPNP‚ CLC Oct 30‚ 2004 Clinical Management Paper: Asthma Name: D. A. Age: 15 y/o Race: Caucasian Sex: F Religion: Baptist Marital Status: Single Occupation: Student Source of Medical Care: Pacific Care HMO Healthcare Provider: RMC
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the problem that must be tackled and the affected population. After this step‚ one should try to determine how to resolve‚ reduce and prevent the disease or any other problem that has been identified. The clients or population in this scenario are asthma patients. The goals and objective that will be developed will favor both the clients and the physicians. The strengths and weaknesses of the clients need to be catered for and at the same time; the steps for implementing the interventions of nurses
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