Asthma and emphysema are both known as obstructive lung diseases. Obstructive lung disease occurs when the airway is obstructed and is worse with expiration. For example‚ more force is required to exhale and emptying the lungs is slowed (Huether & McCance‚ 2012‚ p. 689). The most common type of obstructive lung diseases are asthma‚ chronic bronchitis‚ and emphysema. Although‚ they are categorized as obstructive lung disease they have many similarities in that they have similar symptoms such as
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Nursing Care Plan for Rhonda Silverman (pseudonym) Introduction Rhonda Silverman is a 89 year old female who is currently residing in a rest home. She formerly worked as a short hand typist prior to her marriage after which she had 3 children and was actively involved in volunteer work within her community while her children were being raised. Rhonda has had a very active life and loves to travel. She has visited North America‚ Europe‚ Asia and Oceania. As she has aged her health as deteriorated
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I’m writing to you because I wish to ask for your assistance with getting my re-enlistment code changed. A few months back‚ I was separated from the Air Force due to the belief that I was still affected by childhood asthma. When I first enlisted‚ I brought up the childhood asthma to the recruiter and I said that I haven’t had any symptoms since the age of 10 or used my rescue inhaler since I was 7‚ he stated I would be fine and wouldn’t need a waiver to continue the process since it was before
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OBJECTIVES OF CARE INTERVENTION PLAN‚ METHOD OF CONTACT‚ PROPOSED ACTIONS‚ METHOD OF TEACHING EVALUATION PLAN RESOURCES AVAILABLE IN THE FAMILY OUTCOME CRITERIA METHODS/TOOLS Presence of health deficit: Illness state related to elevated blood pressure Community Nursing Diagnosis: Inability to make decisions with respect to taking appropriate health action due to: a. failure to comprehend the magnitude of the condition b. Inaccessibility of appropriate resources for care‚ specifically physical
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Nursing Care of a Patient Diagnosed with Pneumonia Tiara Graham Linn Benton Community College Nursing Care of a Patient Diagnosed with Pneumonia Patient Description Patient is a Caucasian 83 year old female that came into the emergency department from Wynwood assisted living facility with an increase of fatigue‚ worsening confusion and a 1 day history of a fever. Patient weighs approximately 90 pounds upon admission with a height of 64 inches. Patient has known COPD and is a former heavy
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The implementation plan or any change will be directed towards the infection control department‚ the nursing staff‚ upper management‚ and with the nurse manager of the facility. The project will take time involving the nurse manager in the initial steps and planning. A presentation in the form of a verbal presentation with visual aid posters and PowerPoint presentation to leadership and nursing staff. Feedback and opinions from leadership would demonstrate that the plan is on track and valid for
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According to American Nurses Association website‚ nursing- sensitive indicators are defined as the structure‚ process and outcomes of nursing care (nursingworld.org). Quality care for patients in the hospital is important to their healing process. It is important to know what the nursing-sensitive indicators are and how they affect patients. The indicators are intended to focus plans and programs to increase quality and safety in patient care. In this scenario with Mr. J‚ many members of the
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Table of Contents Introduction ………………………………………………………………. 3 Overview …………………………………………………………………. 4 What is Asthma …………………………………………………………... 5 What are the signs and symptoms of asthma? ..………………………….. 5 What can make asthma symptoms worse? ………………………………. 6 What is the treatment for asthma? ……………………………………….. 8 Peak flow and its importance ……………………………………………. 9 Asthma Action Plan ……………………………………………………... 9 Patient Information Leaflet ……………………………………………... 10 Summary ………………………………………………………………
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Evolving Practice of Nursing and Patient Care Delivery Models Amanda Decker Grand Canyon University NRS 440-V Trends and Issues in Health Care December 5‚ 2014 Nursing is a career that presents those in it with many opportunities. There are a variety of nurses and the field in which they choose to practice is just as varied. There are oncology nurses‚ school nurses‚ home health nurses‚ trauma nurses and nurse practitioners. They work in clinics‚ hospitals‚ schools‚ prisons‚ mental health hospitals
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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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