305 A person centred approach is a way of caring for someone and supporting them as the central concern. An example of this is when administering medication. One service user I work with finds it hard to take medication due to her processing difficulties‚ this is because of a cognitive impairment. This particular individual needs time to go through various stages before taking her medication. This will start initially with a 10 minute countdown until time for medication. Once the countdown is
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Lab 6. Respiratory System Mechanics-14 Name ______ Purpose: This lab explores the mechanics and factors which affect the process of pulmonary ventilation‚ the exchange of gases between the outside of body and the lungs. Materials: Physio Ex CD 9.0 Procedure: Complete the activities on Respiratory System Mechanics in the lab manual. Read the lab and answer the questions‚ some of which do not come from the lab manual‚ and submit.
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Please DO NOT share this schedule with your children‚ this is for you to know what is going on during the retreat‚ we would like to keep the element of surprise for them. Thursday‚ June 13‚ 20113 – DAY 1 6:15 pm Leave AMBC 8:00 – 8:15 pm Arrive @ Lakewood * 8:30 – 10:00 pm Dinner & Welcome Establish ground rules Pre Camp Surveys Dorm Assignments 10:00 – 11:00 pm Closing Circle Campers to Dorms Youth Leaders Staff Meeting 12 am Lights OUT Friday‚ June 14
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Respiratory Examination General Knowledge Focus points GENERAL APPEARANCE General state of health and sick or not sick?The examination is performed with the patient sitting over the edge of the bed or on a chair Observe for nasal prongs‚ oxygen masks‚ metered dose inhalers (puffers) and other medications‚ and the presence of a sputum in tissues/mug Respiratory pattern / Signs of dyspnoea at rest. Tripod leaning forward with their arms on their knees‚ this compresses the abdomen and pushes
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disorder marked by recurring episodes of airway obstruction: Asthma. One neglected sickness mostly of the rural population as it requires costly medicines and apparatus‚ or worst such treatments are unavailable. Statement of the Problem Recent surveys show that asthma is causing unnecessary suffering. One person dies every hour from an asthma attack. A survey released on World Asthma Day (May 2nd 2006) reveals that people see asthma as frightening‚ debilitating‚ and uncontrollable. No matter
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to nose Sample Signs what we see‚ symptoms how they feel Temperature‚ pain‚ hot or cold bleeding Have they vomited loss of bowls‚ smell in breath Symptom where they feel pain‚ Allergies : allergic to gloves Medication: asthma puffer‚ epi pen PAst history Last time person ate food Event whAt happen to them Rest Ice leave ice on for 20 minutes Compression Elevation reduces gravity slow circulation Refer to medical Open or closed fractures Signs deformity
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Terms Definitions What activity are you simulating when you click the ERV button? What additional muscles are used? Maximal exhalation; internal intercostal and abdominal wall muscles What does the pump rate simulate? The number of beats per minute (BPM) stimulates respiratory rate How did changing the radius effect FEV (%)? FEV decreased in response to decrease in radius What effect does the addition of surfactant have on the airflow? AIrflow increases because resistance is reduced
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days can cause ringing in your ears and temporary hearing loss. These can not have if you don’t take too many tablets. Allergy is on more serious problem. In about two out of 1‚000 people‚ aspirin can lead to facial swelling and maybe can cause asthma. At least‚ aspirin is the main reason for Reye’s syndrome children who have a fever is very dangerous to take aspirin. It is not a usual phenomenon but these illness is very serious. WHO SHOULD TAKE ASPIRIN It is important to know
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of the human system. People with allergies have an exaggerated response of the immune system. However‚ in most allergic reactions‚ it is responding to a false alarm. Allergies can cause a running nose‚ sneezing‚ coughing‚ itching‚ skin rashes or asthma. Symptoms vary from person to person and with the type of allergen. Rarely‚ allergies can set in a severe reaction called anaphylaxis‚ which is life-threatening. Allergies can develop at any age and the risk of developing allergies is often related
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------------------------------------------------- Effects of Second Hand Smoke by Len Johnson. Derived from Wikipedia article: "Tobacco Smoking" Passive smoking (also known as environmental tobacco smoke (ETS)‚ involuntary smoking or second hand smoke) occurs when the exhaled and ambient smoke from one person’s cigarette is inhaled by other people. Non-smokers exposed to second hand smoke are at greater risk for many of the health problems associated with direct smoking. In 1992‚ the Journal
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