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The budget for this research proposal will be a total of $600,000 to appropriately complete a 2.5-year study. The first 6 months of the study would include working the nurses and pulmonologist to develop the patient education materials and exercise plans for patients in each of the 4 stages of COPD. The cost…
Provides 1-2 consequences of COPD from the first column. Information is not entirely scientifically sound, necessary and explanations are…
Gronkiewicz C and Borkgren-Okonek M (2004) Acute Exacerbation of COPD: Nursing Application of Evidence-Based Guidelines. Critical Care Nurse Quarterly 27(04):336-352…
The case study presents the outcome of smoking that resulted to RS’ chronic bronchitis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. His ABGs’ show partially compensated respiratory acidosis as manifested by decreased pH, increased PaCO2, decreased PaO2 and increased HCO3. RS most likely has the following clinical findings caused by COPD: enlarged right heart along with the signs and symptoms of the right-sided failure, secondary polycythemia, hypoxemia and hypercarbia. The fact that he has chronic bronchitis, his cough is productive with thick mucus, breath sounds are coarse rales and chest is tight. Expected symptoms in emphysema…
Bellamy, D. & Booker, R. (2004) Pulmonary Rehabilitation. In: Clarke, G. (ed.) Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Primary Care. 3rd edition. London, Class Publishing, p. 113.…
Systemic manifestations and Comorbidities of COPD It defines Comorbidities' existence of each disease entity separate addition, during the clinical course of a disease object office [1]. The presence of Comorbidities has prognostic value with respect to survival, but also compared with the functional state. As with other chronic diseases, the prevalence of Comorbidities in elderly COPD is extremely high, the severity of Comorbidities and their impact on the various health status of the patient and patient and in the same subject over time, potentially in that so influence the clinical picture and especially the results. The Cigarette smoking is the most important and best recognized risk factor for COPD, is also a major risk factor for other chronic diseases and neoplasm [2]. Comorbidities for COPD…
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) refers to a group of lung diseases that block airflow and make breathing difficult. The two main factors that cause COPD are emphysema and chronic bronchitis. “In emphysema, the walls between many of the air sacs are damaged. As a result, the air sacs lose their shape and become floppy. This damage also can destroy the walls of the air sacs, leading to fewer and larger air sacs instead of many tiny ones. If this happens, the amount of gas exchange in the lungs is reduced. In chronic bronchitis, the lining of the airways is constantly irritated and inflamed. This causes the lining to thicken. Lots of thick mucus forms in the airways, making it hard to breathe. (What is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?)”. Patients with COPD are diagnosed by a physical examination, chest radiograph, pulmonary function test, blood gas analysis CT scan and arterial blood gases (Huether and McCance, Pg. 683 and 684). Treatment of COPD includes the use of inhaled anticholinergic, beta agonist, and corticosteroids. Pulmonary therapy, improved nutrition and breathing techniques can improve symptoms. If those treatments fail, then oxygen therapy must be started to ensure the patient is not hypoxic.…
Heart failure is a serious public health in the United States, causing chronic illness and often mortality (Boghianimoghadam, 53). The Health Belief Model (HBM), developed by is the framework of choice for this project. It will describe one’s health behavior modification and act as a foundation of health education. The model was created in the 1950s by sociologists who wanted to analyze why people declined to participate in preventive health behaviors (Boghianimoghadam,53). HBM addresses the relationship between a person’s beliefs and behaviors. It offered a way to understand and predict how clients would behave in relation to their health and how they would comply with health care therapies. There are six concepts…
There are various forms of respiratory disease that not only debilitate, but claim the lives of millions of Americans each year. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Tuberculosis, Lung cancer, Asthma, emphysema, and bronchitis are just a few of the common respiratory infections that disrupt the functions of organs and tissues responsible for providing oxygen to the body. In this paper I will discuss Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease also referred to as COPD as my primary theme of respiratory disease. I will describe the severity of COPD, its epidemiology, as well as how it is diagnosed and treated. I will describe whether COPD is classified as a primary, secondary, or tertiary disease and finally address how COPD impacts society as it relates to the business of heath care and the use of resources.…
Exercise improves lung capacity and the body's ability to use oxygen. Sadly, by the time many seniors seek treatment, the COPD has progressed to a stage where exercise cannot be much more than walking for short distances. For seniors taking oxygen therapy, a doctor should be consulted prior to starting an exercise regimen.…
The key to patient centred care is not only to build “expert” patients, but to improve common ground with them for an integrated management plan. The aim is to develop a partnership with Emily and her family, whereby allowing them to express their separate issues, frustrations and fears with having a chronic disease. Emily will require ongoing support, while encouraging her to develop her own mechanisms and…
The second guiding principle is empowerment. Empowerment is important in chronic illness care as it give the patient the confidence in providing their own care. An example of giving empowerment to a patient is enabling them to perform their own subcutaneous injections. (Vincent, 2014, pg. 203-210) Due to Emily being eight years old it is important to take parent empowerment into consideration. By educating her parents on Emily’s different conditions it allows them to feel more in control when her…
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Wagner, E. H., Austin, B. T., Davis, C., Hindmarsh, M., Schaefer, J., & Bonomi, A. (2001, November). Improving Chronic Illness Care: Translating Evidence Into Action. Retrieved November 13, 2012, from Health Affairs: http://content.healthaffairs.org…