Copd Essay

Perspective on Arthritis in Older Adults”. In this article, the nurse is trying to increase both awareness and knowledge of arthritis (Roberts, Hootman, Helmick, & Brady, 2012). That this disease should be recognized as just as devastating as a diagnosis of COPD or heart disease because of its debilitating effects on a person’s life. It continues to go on and explain that health care providers and nurses should pay more attention to this disease and provide better health promotion for it to…

The economic environment of a business is of great importance as it has a major impact on determining the success or failure of the business. It consists of external factors in a business market and the broader economy that can influence a business. External factors act as an external restraint on business meaning one has less, or no control over these factors. Macro -economic factors are wider factors that affect the whole economy, the business and stakeholders. Examples of Macroeconomic…

category is directly related with pulmonary and thoracic diseases which deals with increasing the work of breathing, this is caused by having help from the accessory muscle. “The common causes of pulmonary and thoracic diseases is narrowed airways (COPD, asthma), “stiff lungs” (severe pneumonia, pulmonary edema), or a stiff chest wall (ascites, anasarca, pleural effusion).” (Egan 343-344) Increased work of breathing can also be used with retractions which is collapsed inward of the skin…

With unprecedented increasing the density of automobile vehicles all over the globe, automobile exhaust related air pollution have become a major health hazard. Inhalation of fuel vapor along with dust may lead to significant impairment of lung and other body functions. Traffic police personnel, due to their continuous and prolonged exposure are likely to be the worst affected group in this regard. Duration of exposure, aging, concurrent smoking may influence the pulmonary function in these…

This assignment is to introduce how a therapeutic relationship between a nurse and patient can help maximise the communication skills and behaviours of a nurse, this is to help with a patients experiences and feelings. The National Competency Standards for a registered nurse, which is under standard 9 sub-section 9.1, “demonstrate empathy, trust and respect for the dignity and potential of the individual/group” (Board, 2006) has been chosen to help with the discussion on how to establish,…

Hypertension also referred to as blood pressure, it 's the force pushing against the walls of arteries as it flows through them, (Medical Dictionary, 2016). When the heart beats to push out blood from the arteries blood pressure is at its highest.Hypertension sometimes called “Silent killer” because patients can live with the condition for years without any signs and symptoms. Systolic is the first blood pressure reading, it is when the heart is contracting while diastolic is the second blood…

The younger generation that will be filling these vacancies numbers about half the size of the baby boomer generation (Snavely, 2012). The baby boomers also present another problem with nurse staffing. Due to the increased chronic health issues, like COPD, arthritis, metabolic syndrome, and illnesses that are endemic to the elderly, there will be an increased need for nursing personnel for an increasingly aged population. There are numerous issues that present barriers to staffing nurses and to…

contribution to the research as it helps in qualifying the importance of spirometry in Respiratory care. It is due to the fact that spirometry and PFT are valuable tools in determining and diagnosis of respiratory conditions such as asthmatic patient and COPD. It is also essential in evaluating the results of the treatments and in determining the risk factors. • The Values of Flow Volume…

NURSING THEORY 2 NURSING THEORY 3 Nursing Theory Ashlee Seek South University Running head: NURSING THEORY 1 Nursing Theory Nursing Autobiography My background in nursing includes an acute care hospital setting and a physician?s office in which we cared for patients with both acute and chronic illnesses. I graduated with my associate degree in nursing in 2003. Upon graduation I gained employment on a cardiac step-down unit at my local community hospital, Munroe Regional Medical…

Understanding oxygen supply and demand while working in the health care field is essential. The tissue cell mitochondria need to have adequate oxygen for metabolic consumption and ATP production. There are limited means of oxygen storage in the tissues; as such a continuous supply of oxygen is required. The respiratory and cardiovascular systems work together to make sure oxygen is delivered throughout the body, and that these continuous requirements are met. Exploring the main role of the…