our support of S. 1195‚ “An Act Relative to Healthy Schools.” I am here to testify in support of S. 1195‚ “The Healthy Cleaning Products Act”. Senator Michael O. Moore sponsors this bill. This bill’s purpose is to reduce the health risks especially asthma from cleaning products in specific areas. In the specific areas of schools‚ hospitals and other health care facilities‚ day care centers‚ public buildings‚ and public housing‚ cleaning products are only allowed if stated on the Healthy Cleaning Products
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I’m writing to you because I wish to ask for your assistance with getting my re-enlistment code changed. A few months back‚ I was separated from the Air Force due to the belief that I was still affected by childhood asthma. When I first enlisted‚ I brought up the childhood asthma to the recruiter and I said that I haven’t had any symptoms since the age of 10 or used my rescue inhaler since I was 7‚ he stated I would be fine and wouldn’t need a waiver to continue the process since it was before
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has become one of the major leading causes of mortality worldwide and the prevalence has increased in the last decades (Konstantikaki et al.‚ 2011‚p. 275; Macedo & Usmani 2009‚p. 39). A report compiled by WHO described COPD will be the third leading of mortality rate in the world by 2020 ( Jain‚ Rohan‚ Sharma & Thakkar 2011‚p.258; Macedo & Usmani 2009. p. 39.It has become a serious economic and social burden in individual‚ family and society/ ( Konstantikaki
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References: Barnes P.J (2000) Mechanisms in COPD‚ Differences from Asthma. Chest‚ February 2000‚ vol 117‚ no. 2‚ suppl 105-145. [Online] Available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10673467 (Accessed: 4 November 2011). Kohnlein T. and Welte T. (2008) Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency: Pathogenesis‚ Clinical Presentation
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EMPHYSEMA (CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE) EMPHYSEMA -is a condition of the lung characterized by abnormal‚ permanent enlargement of the airspaces distal to the terminal bronchiole‚ accompanied by destruction of their walls. This over-inflation results from a breakdown of the walls of the alveoli‚ which causes a decrease in respiratory function and breathlessness. In emphysema‚ the lungs loose elasticity and are unable to fully expand and contract. This occurs
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the problem that must be tackled and the affected population. After this step‚ one should try to determine how to resolve‚ reduce and prevent the disease or any other problem that has been identified. The clients or population in this scenario are asthma patients. The goals and objective that will be developed will favor both the clients and the physicians. The strengths and weaknesses of the clients need to be catered for and at the same time; the steps for implementing the interventions of nurses
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The aim of the assignment is to demonstrate the role of the Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) when assessing and analysing the health needs of a specific population. The author will focus on one specific disease‚ Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in relation to South Asian men living in both the United Kingdom (UK) and in South Asia. In view of the large demographics of South Asia the author will specifically focus on Indian‚ Pakistan and Bangladeshi groups also making a comparison with
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Modern Studies Essay – Lifestyle Throughout the past years‚ our lifestyle has changed dramatically. Some are worse than others. Most of which is smoking‚ obesity and mortality/morbidity. This essay will outlook those factors and show just how much of an impact they have had on us. One major factor of today’s lifestyle affections is obesity. As little common-sense as it may take to figure that out‚ it is a lot more serious than you may think. Well over a quarter of Scots alone are obese (according
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Nursing Diagnosis: Airway Clearance‚ ineffective May be related to Tracheal bronchial inflammation‚ edema formation‚ increased sputum production Pleuritic pain Decreased energy‚ fatigue Possibly evidenced by Changes in rate‚ depth of respirations Abnormal breath sounds‚ use of accessory muscles Dyspnea‚ cyanosis Cough‚ effective or ineffective; with/without sputum production Desired Outcomes Identify/demonstrate behaviors to achieve airway clearance. Display patent airway with breath sounds clearing;
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Research into the effects of stress on the immune system There have been various studies into the effects of stress on the immune system. Kiecolt-Glaser researches this by looking at how quickly wounds heal. She used 13 women aged 47-81 who cared for Alzheimer’s and Dementia sufferers. They had naturally occurring high stress levels‚ and this is why she chose them. The women were matched with volunteers for maximum similarity (the matched pairs design). Kiecolt-Glaser tested all the women’s
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