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compared to the children from high income families. There are strategies that can control the symptoms of asthma and reduce expected hospital visits, which involves reducing environmental triggers, medication dosage instructions, asthma education and inhaler technique (p.207). It is shown that the type of care that a child will receive depends on their economic status. The children who were from a high income family had a better chance of receiving the proper care required to subside asthma. At…

past one month. He was prescribed albuterol inhaler while on exacerbation. Occasionally, he also took oral Prednisone for short periods during exacerbations but later he was non-compliant due to his depression and anxiety. He has complained of loss of appetite, weight loss and insomnia. His current medications include Metformin 500mg twice a day PO for Diabetes Mellitus, Type II, and Protonix 40 mg PO daily before breakfast for GERD, Albuterol inhaler two times a day, Prednisolone 5 mg PO on…

Patient-Centeredness Patient-centeredness gives the patient the ability to be involved in their care. It allows them to be a part of the decision making process. This was seen while taking care of a senior student. She came in with complaints of pain to her lower back and her sides. She has a history of kidney stones and is to see a specialist in a few weeks. She requested Tylenol for pain. The student was able to consent for herself since she was 18 years of age. Ms. Johnson asked her if she…

Asthma is a complicated disease that affects all age groups and is marked by acute and chronic exacerbations. As one of the most complex respiratory diseases, asthma is associated with a high mortality rate. The purpose of this paper is to explore the pathophysiology of acute and chronic asthma across the lifespan, medications used for treatment and the impact on disease and the use of stepwise approach to treatment can be used to educate patients in various healthcare settings. As airways…

exhale and how fast it’s expelled. The test can also determine how severe the patients COPD is. Bronchodilators are also helpful when it comes to treating COPD. A more common name for this would be an inhaler. They work by relaxing the muscles around your airway to make breathing easier. Inhalers are a convenient way to allow air to go directly into your…

“I can't breathe, I can’t breathe,” wheezing between words as I yelled at my mom for help. While it felt as my lungs were nonexistent and an elephant standing on my chest. I looked at my mom fearfully. I didn't know what was happen and what the future holds. As she picked me up and shot to the door. It's the night before an exciting day. The day that has been impending closer and closer everyday since the start of summer. First grade, exciting for more than just me. As the 130 others attending…

com/pro/ventolin.html Albutemol sulphate is a white crystalline powder that is soluble in water, thus rendering it for good use as medication (10). The albutemol sulphate is suspended in hydrofluoroalkane propellant known as HFA – 134a, in asthma inhalers (12). The propellant HFA – 134a is the inactive component of salbutamol (10). Below is the chemical structure for HFA – 134a.…

Public health nursing can affect a variety of people. There are many different jobs a public health nurse can do. A school nurse is one option. There are many schools in the nation and each school is different in its own classification of specialties. Some schools are classified as to the level of class, financial ability, uniqueness, diversity, or the amount of quality of education students receive. Many parents open and enroll their children at certain schools they want their child to go…

The physical and mood-altering effects in the brain that nicotine produces, temporarily gratifies the user, leading to dependence on the drug. (Nicotine dependence, n.d.) The addiction of nicotine can be replaced with nicotine patches, gum, inhalers and lozenges to relieve any common symptoms of withdrawal. The use of nicotine patches delivers nicotine through the skin at a steady rate. Similarly with the other nicotine products, the drug is delivered into the body, without allowing the smoke…

an asthma attack, an hour away from home, in front of the entire band, and I didn't bring my inhaler. Meanwhile my squad leader told one of the parent chaperones what was happening. Instantly I was sitting on the bleachers waiting while everyone passed by heading for the busses. By the time they cleared the stadium I was moved to the stairs near concessions, and the EMT’s who were on site gave me an inhaler. Meanwhile the band had already left for home. Which meant that I got to go home with two…