CHILDHOOD ASTHMA Children and Asthma Abstract This paper will discuss the impact asthma has on a child and their family. It will place emphasis on the strains asthma places on the child and their parents. The physiological aspect of asthma as well as its triggers will be reviewed‚ along with its prevalence in today’s society. I will examine how the five developmental domains of child and adolescent development pertain to asthma. Asthma will also be applied to two family theories; the Family
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cotton and grain. There are many complications of COPD‚ the most common are pneumonia‚ pneumothorax‚ cor pulmonale‚ atelectasis‚ and in severe cases there maybe respiratory insufficiency and failure (Bare‚ Cheever‚ Hinkle‚ & Smeltzer‚ 2010). Nursing management for a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease begins with assessment; gathering information from the patient including detailed medical history‚ present symptoms and evaluate findings of diagnostic tests. Symptoms vary with
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Asthma Prevention in Pediatrics Asthma Prevention in Pediatrics In a quantitative research study by Glasgow et al. (2012)‚ a randomized control trial found that there was no difference in respiratory symptoms in children with moderate to severe asthma when given a mite-occlusive mattress cover. A qualitative study that analyzed the perceptions of primary care physicians about initiation of controller medications in children with asthma showed that “primary care providers who participated
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Home » Nursing Care Plans » 5 Bronchial Asthma Nursing Care Plans 5 Bronchial Asthma Nursing Care Plans 5 Bronchial Asthma Nursing Care Plans Posted by: Matt Vera in Nursing Care Plans February 11‚ 2012 Updated: July 3rd‚ 2013 0 4‚388 Views tweet Definition Contents 1 Definition 2 Nursing Care Plans 2.1 Ineffective Airway Clearance 2.2 Ineffective Breathing Pattern 2.3 Impaired Gas Exchange 2.4 Fatigue 2.5 Risk for Activity
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Wendy‚ I think your description of the pathophysiology of asthma was right on point. Due to the release of the mediators causing an increase in blood flow and vasoconstriction‚ which is why his BP increased and experiencing tachycardia. With bronchoconstriction‚ causing him to used excessive muscle to breathing‚ leading him to have tachypnea of 42 with shallow breathing. Since the patient is experiencing exacerbating‚ it is important to act quickly and manage it by early treatment and education
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research done on asthma and genetics and this research is ongoing. Some research on this is pointing at a synergistic nature within the pathophysiology of asthma. “Polymorphisms in the gene that encodes platelet-activating factor hydrolase‚ an intrinsic neutralizing agent of platelet-activating factor in most humans‚ may play a role in susceptibility to asthma and asthma severity” (Morris & Pearson‚ 2016). There has been evidence which has suggested that the prevalence of asthma is reduced in association
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Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airway. The narrowing of air occurs due to the inflammation and excessive mucous secretion. Asthma is know to be the commonest diseases in childhood and in young adulthood. Mr Saunders suffering from asthma encounters exacerbation‚ which commonly means asthma attack or acute asthma leading to shortness of breath‚ wheezing and many other symptoms. Exacerbation refers to decline in expiratory airflow‚ which can bring mild to life threatening conditions
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A nurse utilizes his or her clinical judgement when interpreting patient data and implementing nursing interventions. In the clinical setting‚ clinical judgement is defined as "an interpretation or conclusion about a patient’s needs‚ concerns‚ or health problems‚ and/or the decision to take action (or not)‚ use or modify standard approaches‚ or improvise new ones as deemed appropriate by the patient’s response” (Giddens‚ 2017). When narrowing down this comprehensive definition‚ it remains evident
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Asthma Asthma is described as an inflammatory condition of the lungs with no cure. This condition is a chronic or long-term lung disease that inflames and narrows the airways. This inflammation makes the airways swollen and incredibly sensitive. The airways then tend to react to certain substances that cause irritations. When the airways are irritated by these substances the muscles around the airways tighten and narrows the airways. The narrowing airways then cause a lack of air flow into the lungs
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It is important for nurses to assist in the healing of pressure ulcers. Apart from providing appropriate wound dressing‚ various nursing interventions are needed such as relieving pressure by providing special pads or air mattresses and turning or repositioning the patient at least every two hours. Arranging pillows under the ankles‚ back‚ head and arms‚ regular cleansing and drying of the skin‚ and providing good nutrition to support the healing process are also important (Cohen‚ 2009). Optimal
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