Medical Surgical Nursing 2 Date: November 6‚ 2012 Name: Judine Douglas ID#: 3111-0427 Respiratory System The primary function of the respiratory system is to supply the blood with oxygen in order for the blood to deliver oxygen to all parts of the body. The respiratory system does this through breathing. When we breathe‚ we inhale oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide. This exchange of gases is the respiratory system’s means of getting oxygen to the blood. What makes up the Respiratory System
Premium Respiratory system Asthma Pulmonology
The purpose of this paper is to complete a family assessment on a family that is at least two people in the home and have a health issue. A family assessment includes gathering information such as demographic and environment data; family structure and function; and health care function. The Shega’s family is a nuclear type of family consisting of the parents and their children. The father named Enton is 40 year old that works as truck driver here in the USA with a baccalaureate degree on English
Premium Family Helicobacter pylori
CU1572 Support use of medication in social care settings 1. Understand the legislative framework for the use of medication in social care settings 1.1 Identify legislation that governs the use of medication in social care settings The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (and later amendments) The Misuse of Drugs (Safe Custody) Regulations 1973 (and later amendments) The Health and Safety at Work Act (1974)‚ COSHH The Mental Capacity Act (2005) The Access to health records Act (1990)‚ The Data Protection
Premium Prescription drug Pharmacology Medical prescription
The Respiratory System and Problems Hypoxia Hypoxia arises when there is insufficient oxygen in the body tissues. If not treated quickly‚ hypoxia is potentially fatal. There are a number of causes of hypoxia‚ ranging from suffocation‚ choking or poisoning to impaired lungs or brain functions. Recognitions: In moderate and severe hypoxia‚ there will be: Rapid breathing Breathing that is distressed Difficulty speaking Grey blue skin (cyanosis) – at first‚ more obvious in the extremities
Free Asthma First aid Lung
Adam Barone Professor German EngWr 300 9 November 2013 Asthma: A Modern Problem Throughout our day we perform a variety of physical tasks: Walking‚ sitting down‚ getting up‚ going up and down stairs‚ and even running for those are more physically active. Since these physical activities can be extremely simple and routine to the average person‚ they are often done effortlessly without thought‚ giving people the freedom to focus their minds on bigger matters. Imagine if you could not accomplish
Premium Asthma Pneumonia Lung
Case Study One COPD HCS 507 09/06/2014 Stephen Loughran‚ MSN-FNP‚ RN Case Study One COPD Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive‚ non-reversible disease that makes breathing difficult. COPD is characterized by coughing‚ often productive; wheezing; shortness of breath; and chest tightness. The leading cause of COPD is cigarette smoking (National Institutes of Health‚ 2013). While 85 % of COPD patients are or were smokers‚ only 10-25 percent of smokers develop COPD‚ suggesting
Premium Asthma Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Pneumonia
This medication can be introduced by two methods of delivery; MDI (Metered Dosed Inhaler) or aerosolized solution (nebulizer). Albuterol has an onset of action of 5 min and duration of action through 6 hours. MDI are adequate in mild to moderate exacerbations and is as powerful as the aerosolized solution‚ producing a similar dose of
Premium Asthma Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Pulmonology
Past Health History General Health: “I have asthma attacks‚ but otherwise feel good. I’m still having problems with my left leg but I’m working on it” Allergies: Sulfa Reaction: Rash Current Medications: Esiflo Inhaler‚ PRN Last Exam Date: 08/19/2013 – School Physical 07/2013 – Eye 08/2013 - Dental Immunizations: Up to date according to mother‚ MB Childhood Illnesses: Chicken Pox and Strep Throat Serious or Chronic Illnesses: Asthma Past Health
Premium Nursing diagnosis Nursing Asthma
Community Emergency Preparedness and Response Brittiany Taylor NUR 408 February 19‚ 2012 Felita Patterson Community Emergency Preparedness and Response This paper discusses subjects in newspaper articles and scenarios in the Pearson Health Science Neighborhood in season two‚ episode five in the University of Phoenix student website under the course materials section. A fire began in the Neighborhood community and the residents developed respiratory complications related to the smoke from
Premium Management Emergency management Risk
Part One # - Assessment Task: PEFAP 001 Paediatric Emergency First Aid (1.1) Identified the responsibilities a of a paediatric first aider. The responsibilities of a paediatric first aider is to make sure that every person you attend to you have to make sure that you have comforted the individual‚ making sure that they are as calm as possible. This is to ensure that you can treat that individual as best as you can‚ it is important to act quickly and efficiently as possible. (1
Premium First aid Burn Poison