diagnosis and should involve a collaborative partnership between the clinician and the patient. Education along with environmental control is crucial during this process. Reducing or controlling exposure to asthma-inducers decreases the chance of exacerbation reoccurrences. Clinician should ensure that patients understand the proper use of prescribed medication‚ the proper techniques of administration‚ what encompasses asthma control and how to monitor it. Education can be improved through referral
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References: Ara M 2007 Using the Roper‚ Logan and Tierney Model in care of people with COPD.Kara‚ M. (2007)‚ Using the Roper‚ Logan and Tierney Model in care of people with COPD. The Author‚ Journal compilation‚ 223-233. Healy P Timmins F 2003 Using the Roper-Logan-Tierney model in neonatal transport.Healy‚ P.‚ & Timmins‚ F. (2003). Using the Roper-Logan-Tierney model in neonatal transport. British Journal of Nursing
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The SARS Epidemic WGU Community and Population Health The SARS Epidemic Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)‚ a form of viral pneumonia‚ emerge as a problem in the first half of 2003 when an unknown virus appeared in Guangdong Province in China‚ and spread to various parts of the world is causing many deaths and panic. "It jolted these countries economic growth‚ disrupted the social life of their citizens‚ and created much stress and strain on their political system and governance"(
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Teaching plan: How to use a Spirometer 10/21/2013 Teaching Plan: How to use a Spirometer Breathing can become difficult for a patient after surgery‚ when they have pneumonia‚ a lung disease like (COPD)‚ or if they become on extensive bed rest. The patient may find that they can only take small‚ shallow breaths. Breathing this way makes it harder to get air into the patient lungs and can cause fluid and mucus to build up in the lungs. This could cause a serious lung infection
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Once a rapport is developed with the member‚ an assessment of whether an impaired ability to complete bathing‚ dressing‚ grooming‚ feeding‚ or toileting activities for oneself can be assessed. If an area of weakness or a need is identified‚ the culturally competent nurse will be accepting of the member’s ideas to meet self-care needs while assessing whether an alteration in physical status affects the patient‚ family‚ workplace‚ or community (Spector‚ 2017). However‚ the nurses’ knowledge of personal
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within CPCSSN specifically‚ extractions are made from Med Access‚ Wolff and Telin Mediplan. The CPCSSN database currently tracks the prevalence of eight major conditions: diabetes‚ osteoarthritis‚ hypertension‚ chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)‚ Parkinson’s disease (PD)‚ epilepsy‚ depression and dementia (CPCSSN‚ 2013). A major issue with utilizing EMR-extracted data for research is that the data is used for a purpose other than that for which it was originally recorded‚ however CPCSSN has
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patient showed presenting symptoms of a respiratory distress (SPO2 of 89%)‚ fever (102.4°F)‚ weight loss‚ productive cough‚ dyspnea‚ crackles and wheezing in lungs‚ pleural effusion‚ and malaise. S.S. has several co-morbid factors affecting his recovery: COPD‚ Diabetes Mellitus Type II‚ hypertension‚ chronic renal insufficiency‚ depression‚ and history of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The patient had a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) two years to treat the BPH. Recent surgical history
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by first and second hand smoke‚ isn’t curable but can be managed before it leads to COPD or death (World Health Organization‚ 2017). According to the World Health Organization‚ some of the secondary and tertiary interventions would include things such as avoiding certain allergens and any non-specifics triggers and medical treatments such as anti-inflammatory medications (Institute of medicine‚ 2011). Managing COPD is best done by first having the patient quit smoking. Quitting will also help with
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Comprehension Passage 1 No longer is asthma considered a condition with isolated‚ acute episodes of bronchospasm. Rather‚ asthma is now understood to be a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways—that is‚ inflammation makes the airways chronically sensitive. When these hyper-responsive airways are irritated‚ airflow is limited‚ and attacks of coughing‚ wheezing‚ chest tightness‚ and breathing difficulty occur. Asthma involves complex interactions among inflammatory cells‚ mediators‚ and the
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Target: Smokers and Non Smokers Smoking The use of cigarette smoking is a major aspect of our society. Smoking is used in socializing‚ relaxing‚ and even entertaining. Smoking tobacco is sold in a variety of options‚ the most popular being the cigarette. This report examines the irreversible effects of cigarette smoking on various organ systems and challenges the notion that a few years of exposure to smoking will have no lasting adverse consequences. This is to discourage young people from taking
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