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Most practitioners of aroma-therapeutics hold this opinion: THE most effective use of essential oils for health is for the prevention and treatment of infectious illness. Aromatherapy in the USA is still mostly relegated to New Age "hocus pocus", and some pretty-smelling little bottles of liquid. However, in recent years scientific researchers have compiled HUGE amounts of data regarding the effectiveness of essential oils in combating bacterial and viral infections. The oils protect us from…

symptoms patient was also in mild protein caloric malnutrition. Given that the patient has hospital acquired pneumonia in the past, the emergency room physician decided to admit him to be able to monitor his bronchiectasis exacerbations, to continue nebulizer treatment, to perform some sputum culture, to refer him to a nutritionist and perform HRCT…

The most common, deadly genetic disorder in the United States is cystic fibrosis (CF), which causes the lungs to be clogged up by a thick, sticky mucus. This may also lead to infections and blockage of the pancreas (National Human Genome Research Institute). The Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Regulator (CFTR) gene causes this genetic disorder and was discovered in 1989. Roughly 30,000 people are affected by this genetic disorder in the U.S. and while there is a lot of promising research, a cure…

Asthma is a disease that affects your lungs. Your air passages inflame and it causes a temporary narrowing of the airways that carry oxygen to your lungs. An asthma attack is a sudden worsening of asthma symptoms caused by the tightening of muscles around your airways. During the asthma attack, the lining of the airways also becomes swollen or inflamed and thicker mucus is produced. It can be triggered by allergens, exercise, smoke, pollution, or airway infections. If your asthma is severe it…

According to the American Lung Association, 23 million people have asthma, 13.6 million people have COPD, and an equal number still have not been diagnosed. Most have heard of asthma, COPD, bronchitis, and pneumonia. For some, these are very common lung issues; but have you ever heard of bronchiectasis? According to the American Lung Association, bronchiectasis is a chronic condition where the walls of the bronchi are thickened from inflammation and infection. Bronchiectasis is divided into two…

I. Introduction A. Attention-getter: I used to go to the ER in Raleigh General hospital when my daughter had any kind of sickness like high fever or vomiting. I used to be upset when the ER nurse called someone who was there for 15 minutes while we had been waiting for over an hour. B. Introduce Topic: The triage process works on the premise that patients who have a threat to life must be treated before other patients. It is one of the important assessment skills needed by emergency nurses. C.…

previous encounter with chlorhexidine which she is allergic to from previous medical procedures. Dr. Rose is well aware of letting everyone know of her allergies as she has followed receptions request in updating her medical forms. Dr. Rose is caring nebulizer with her in case she comes in contact with chlorhexidine by accident. The receptionist not translating the allergies to a hygienist might be a fact. The hygienist being so young and not having much experience or knowledge of chlorhexidine…

Cystic fibrosis is a disease that has no cure and affects approximately 30,000 children in the United States. The life expectancy of patients with cystic fibrosis has increased over the past 50 years dramatically. Advancements in medications and therapies have allowed patients a longer and more productive life. Genetic research, pharmaceutical technology, and therapy advancements have been the forefront in increasing patient age. The drug Ivacaftor is helping some patients by treating the…

first caregiving experience I had was when I was six years old and my brother was born with severe medical challenges. Being the oldest of four children, I had to step up and learn how to monitor my brother’s breathing, understand when he needed a nebulizer and help my mom provide 24-hour supervision. At a young age, I learned about asthma, aspiration, complications with breathing and, most importantly, how to handle emergency situations. Since my mother was not able to work, shower or do…

Presenting Problem: Dylan is a 17 year old with previous psychiatric history of ADHD, cannabis use disorder, severe, major depressive disorder and history of suicidal thoughts with multiple inpatient psychiatric hospitalizations He currently resides with his father. He has a probation officer due to ongoing truancy issues and inability to stop smoking marijuana. He is under advisement due to passion of Marijuana until 03/17/17. He lacks structure and accountability while residing with his…