This assignment will explain the pathophysiology of the disease process chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It will examine how this disease affects an individual looking at the biological‚ psychological and social aspects. It will accomplish this by referring to a patient who was admitted to a medical ward with an exacerbation of COPD. Furthermore with assistance of Gibbs model of reflection (as cited in Bulman & Schutz‚ 2004) it will demonstrate how an experience altered an attitude.
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The piece On the Concept of National Community by Cesar Adib Majul simply discusses about Dr. Jose Rizal’s analysis in his community during his time and his analysis about it too. The piece mainly discusses about the basic defects that can be observed‚ that is traceable to the Filipinos. First‚ the defects of their educational training at home and in the schools and second is the lack of the national sentiment. As you go further on the piece‚ you’ll find yourself discovering how Dr. Jose Rizal tried
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Community Resource Assignment Abstract The basic purpose of Healthcare Organizations is to meet the healthcare needs of individuals and to promote health of the community. Goals of such facilities is to provide practical assistance‚ improve quality of life‚ help people become self-sufficient and to deliver wellness care. For me as a future nurse it’s really important to know such organizations that are present in my community so I can refer and help my patients deal with their problems and concerns
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Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Abstract #1 Copd is at the apex of causes for mortality worldwide‚ with a greater incidence rate than ten years prior; systemic infections are the mainstay of the disease process. Periodontal disease has been vividly studied and the absolute foundation of the multifactorial process restrictive airways. The infection leads to inflammatory responses that perpetuates the diseased state via inflammatory mediators‚ and thus mediating copd. Counter arguments for obesity-related
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Community Resources Assignment NUR 256- Fall Today’s elderly have many resources available to help with the challenges they will face in their aging years. As a nurse‚ it is important to have resources to go along with patient teaching. It is one of our duties in providing our senior patients with total care. Areas of concern for seniors that will be explored in this community research are dental care‚ exercise‚ and nutrition all of which can aid in helping the aging to increase
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Community Resources 1. Fernandez Park 595 Tenent St. Pinole‚ CA 94564 Phone… 510-74-2999 Website… www.ci.pinole.ca.us/recreation/index.html Contact Person… Joanna Hours… 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Monday-Friday Fernandez Park has a youth center‚ swim team‚ school of performing arts‚ and a sports and fitness center. The city of Pinole wanted to create an environment where children could be constructive and have fun. These programs have fees that are based on family income. The city wanted
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MY CONFERENCE WITH DR. RIZAL IN DAPITAN From the “Memoirs of the Katipunan and the Philippine Revolution” by Dr. Pio A. Valenzuela With a roundtrip first class ticket which cost me P60‚ and under the assumed name of Procopio Bonifacio‚ I embarked on the steamship Venus on Monday‚ June 15‚ 1896‚ between 10 and 11 o’clock in the morning‚ accompanied by Raymundo Mata‚ a blind man‚ and Rufino Magos‚ both residents of Barrio Binakayan‚ Kawit‚ Cavite‚ who were deck passengers. On the boat as first
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What is COPD? Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is a progressive disease that constricts airways and dramatically hinders a person’s ability to breathe. It affects around 13% of Australians aged 40 or over. It causes mucus or blood-filled coughing‚ chest tightness and severe shortness of breath. The disease is comprised of Chronic Bronchitis‚ Asthma and Emphysema‚ with the seriousness of it being judged by four levels‚ each level increasing in severity. To this day‚ there is no known cure
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has become one of the major leading causes of mortality worldwide and the prevalence has increased in the last decades (Konstantikaki et al.‚ 2011‚p. 275; Macedo & Usmani 2009‚p. 39). A report compiled by WHO described COPD will be the third leading of mortality rate in the world by 2020 ( Jain‚ Rohan‚ Sharma & Thakkar 2011‚p.258; Macedo & Usmani 2009. p. 39.It has become a serious economic and social burden in individual‚ family and society/ ( Konstantikaki
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COPD Blogs (3 main patient concerns) I reviewed blog posts and comments from three different sources: COPDconnect.com which has two active health professionals that post educational materials and respond to posts. Dr. Gary‚ a therapist‚ works with individuals living with chronic conditions and Pharmacist George‚ a licensed pharmacist‚ is certified in smoking cessation‚ diabetes and cholesterol management‚ nutrition planning‚ and personal training. HealthCentral.com which was founded by Jane
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