of a metered dose inhaler? Advantages of Metered dose inhalers: portable‚ affordable‚ multidose delivery capacity‚ and low risk of bacterial contamination. Disadvantages are: need correct actuation and inhalation coordination and can cause infection if not cleaned properly. 8) What is the optimum particle size to aid correct deposition into the lung? 1 to 5 micrometres 9) What are the advantages of a spacer device? Facilitation of drug administration (when using an inhaler)‚ and aid in avoiding
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Management of long term conditions This assignment will reflect on an aspect of care in the management of asthma as a long term condition in the primary care setting. It will specifically focus on patient compliance and how it affects good asthma control. A case study of a 22 year old female patient who suffers from asthma will be used to explore the significance of compliance in the management of asthma and the benefits it can have to patient outcomes. The discussion will include areas relating
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HS111 Unit 5 Project |There are four sections in to the Unit 5 Project. Each section is worth 25 points. You may use your text‚ medical dictionaries or web resources to assist you in your | |med term search. | |
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after inhalation. ANS: C The patient should inhale the medication rapidly. Otherwise the dry particles will stick to the tongue and oral mucosa and not get inhaled into the lungs. Advair Diskus is a dry powder inhaler; shaking is not recommended. Spacers are not used with dry powder inhalers. Huff coughing is a technique to move mucus into larger airways to expectorate. The patient should not huff cough or exhale forcefully after taking Advair in order to keep the medication in the lungs. DIF: Cognitive
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| Mt. Everest Simulation Reflection Paper | Assignment 1 | | | | Individual reflection on the Mt. Everest Simulation exercise carried out on 5th October and the subsequent debriefing on 12th October | The Everest simulation was a unique experience. Before the actual simulation started‚ my team discussed the approach we would take and how we will deal with situations wherein the personal goals collided with the team goals. We shared our character profile information with each
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inflamed. Quick-relief inhalers quickly open swollen airways that are limiting breathing. In some cases‚ allergy medications are necessary. Long-term medications‚ generally taken daily‚ are the cornerstone of asthma treatment. These medications keep asthma under control on a day to day bases and make it less likely you’ll have an asthma attack. Types of long-term medications include: Inhaled corticosteroids‚ Leukotriene modifiers‚ long-acting beta agonist‚ combination inhalers and Theophylline. You
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Antihistamines‚ Decongestants‚ Antitussive‚ and Expectorants Antihistamines: Substances capable of reducing the physiologic and pharmacologic effects of histamine‚ including a wide variety of drugs that block histamine receptors. Indications: Management of: nasal allergies‚ seasonal or perennial allergic rhinitis (hay fever)‚ allergic reactions‚ motion sickness‚ Parkinson’s disease‚ sleep disorders. Also used to relieve symptoms associated with the common cold‚ Sneezing‚ runny nose‚ Palliative
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such as tachycardia‚ arrhythmias and angina Central nervous system: effects nervousness‚ anxiety‚ insomnia‚ dizziness and sweating It assess respiratory status It decrease environmental irrantantsNeeds to improve humidification Try to avoid OTC inhalers Muscarinic-receptor antagonists (anticholinergics) -inhibits ACh mediated constriction of bronchial smooth muscle -decr. vagal-stimulated mucus secretion -treat chronic conditions; not for acute use Has systemic side effects minimal in cardiovascular
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2011). Classification of the frequency of one’s symptoms and use of medications indicate the level of control one has of their asthma. S.E.’s documented history of “mild persistent” asthma and presentation of symptoms requiring the use an albuterol inhaler daily‚ in addition to hospitalization twice in a year and frequent emergency department visits (ED) identify asthma which is not well controlled. Managing asthma focuses on both reducing the impairment of an individual related to symptoms and reducing
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patient. There was too little chloroform and too many patients to try to revive. One man found a way to fix this dilemma‚ and that was Dr. Julian John Chisholm of the Confederate Army. Dr. Chisholm solved this vital issue by inventing a 2.5-inch inhaler. His inhaler only required an
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