Chronic illness

Having multiple chronic diseases can hinder anyone’s ability to be able to live a normal and sufficient life. Wilkinson, Treas, Barnett, and Smith (2015) stated “Long-term illness and disability cause mental, emotional, or physical limitations” (p.294). HS has PCOS, Narcolepsy, severe allergies, asthma, PCS, and TBI. Due to her having all of these conditions it has hindered her growth to be able to have normal social interactions and feel as confident as she could if she didn’t have these…

I look back at my younger siblings, Maria and Juana, who are twins, their relentless pleas for food aimed at my mother vexing me greatly. My mother has drove for hours, not stopping to allow us to relieve ourselves or obtain food. I harshly silence them, understanding that they are only fortifying the stress on her to drive to the United States Border quicker. Glancing at her, the composed face, she constantly places on during trying situations only belied by the incessant tapping of her foot on…

patients remotely using telephone, video conferencing, and other technology. Using it in a home setting has many benefits to patient’s that are living at home with chronic conditions. In the USA, about 80% of older adults have one chronic condition, and 50% have at least two (CDC 2011). A decent homebased management of patients with chronic diseases would make it easier to detect exacerbations in conditions quickly and in turn reduce hospital readmissions and slow down disease progression…

Define chronic illness I think I have a good understanding about what chronic illness is and how it differs from acute illness. Acute illness and chronic illness are different types of illnesses so they are not managed in the same way. Acute illnesses are those that have a shorter duration and will resolve with time and treatment within a few months so the focus is on treatment how to get rid of the illness. Chronic illnesses on the other hand, have a longer duration and may even be lifelong…

deeply on our lives. Guilt takes two diverse forms in the Scarlet Letter; public guilt, which allowed Hester to rejuvenate, and private guilt, which caused sickness to form in Dimmesdale. The idea of depression or hefty amounts of guilt leading to chronic illness can be seen in modern society through academic sources. To begin dissecting this phenomenon, an understanding of the process that lead Dimmesdale’s overwhelming sense of guilt is necessary. Moreover, A very intricate…

Today I recognized the importance of the RN role when I had to help calm my patient down before his procedure. My Chronic Illness Clinical is located at the Louisville Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center. My classmates, Instructor, and I are on a Med-Surg floor from 0700-1600. One of my classmates and I were assigned a patient who was admitted for a suspected common bile duct obstruction. Our patient was schedule to have an Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio-Pancreatography (ERCP) later in the…

Chris Colfer has often been ostracised for being different and encourages others with the words, “there is nothing wrong with you. There is a lot wrong with the world you live in.” The people of America have many differences-- differences that should be celebrated but often are made to be seen as negative. Those who feel entitled --the rich and the majority-- belittle others making them feel like they are wrong for being unique. Due to the loud self entitled, society has been conditioned to see…

How can nurses prepare parents to care for their child with a complex chronic illness at home? Brenner, M., Larkin, P., Hilliard, C., Cawley, D., Howlin, F., & Connolly, M. (2015). Parents’ perspectives of the transition to home when a child has complex technological health care needs. International journal of integrated care, 15(3). There is growing number of children with chronic healthcare needs yet little research about the transition from hospital to primary care and home. This study…

When reading chapter 23, Chronic Illness and the Life Cycle by John S. Rolland on page 430, the author discussed the dimension of time. This segment is located in the second column at the bottom of the page. The author elaborated on how timing of chronic illness becomes a complexity for families. Families are faced with the daunting task and “challenges of focusing simultaneously on the present and future while trying to master the practical and emotional task of the immediate situation”…

Many families in Canada and around the world live with a person who has one or more chronic condition. Chronic conditions can include illnesses such as Cancer or Diabetes; conditions such as Rheumatoid Arthritis and Crohn’s disease; and mental health issues like depression or schizophrenia. No matter what the variation is, any kind of chronic condition can have detrimental effects on families. This paper will explore the concept of chronicity within a family, focusing on the negative effects…