A REFLECTIVE PIECE ON A PATIENT WITH CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE. In this reflective piece of writing I will be explaining how chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affects the patient physically‚ psychologically ‚and socially ‚I will also explain how the disease affects his daily routine and how it impacts on his family life. I will give an overview of the clinical signs and symptoms‚ how the disease alters the pathphysiology of the lungs‚ and what these changes cause within
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease‚ commonly known as COPD by most people‚ disrupts the airflow going in and out of the lungs which reduces lung function. This disease was the third leading cause of death in the United States in 2011. It has been expected that about 32 million people in the United States today have this disease. COPD occurs more often in men than in it does in women (COPD). Studies show that one can learn what Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is‚ understand how it disturbs
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Caring for a patient with COPD: a reflective account Barnett M (2005) Caring for a patient with COPD: a reflective account. Nursing Standard. 19‚ 36‚ 41-46. Date of acceptance: October 15 2004. Summary Reflective practice has been a familiar topic in nursing journals and the term is regularly used in professional nursing practice. However‚ it was not until I used Johns’ (1994) model to analyse and explore my feelings and actions in daily practice that I fully understood the concept of reflective
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obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) refers to a group of lung diseases that block airflow and make breathing difficult. Emphysema and chronic bronchitis are the two most common conditions that make up COPD. Chronic bronchitis is an inflammation of the lining of your bronchial tubes‚ which carry air to and from your lungs. Emphysema occurs when the air sacs at the end of the smallest air passages in the lungs are gradually destroyed. Damage to your lungs from COPD can’t be reversed‚ but treatment
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of reflection as a template for my essay to enable me to analyse this situation. For the purpose of confidentiality I am renaming my patient Jim (Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) 2008). Jim is a 69 year old man‚ attending the pulmonary rehabilitation programme (PRP). He also has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and is prescribed short burst oxygen therapy (SBOT) to alleviate his symptoms. The World Health Organisation (WHO) (2013) defines COPD as a lung disease interfering with air
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emergency nursing care of patient with exacerbations of COPD within the first two hours in A&E Introduction The following essay will discuss the case of Mr Jones‚ who was admitted to the A&E department following a worsening of his symptoms of COPD. The focus of the essay is to provide a detailed plan of the management and emergency care of patients with exacerbations of COPD in A&E within the first two hours of their admission. The essay will guide us through Mr Jones’ stay at the A&E
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pulmonary disease (COPD) in England and Wales‚ carrying an economic cost of £491‚652‚000 per year. The NCCCC (2004) highlights an exacerbation of patient symptoms accounts for a substantial percentage of this cost‚ particularly those that result in hospitalisation‚ as identified by the Lung and Asthma Information Agency (2003) COPD is accountable for 90‚000 hospital admissions per year in the UK. This assignment will outline the anatomy and physiology of the respiratory system‚ define COPD‚ and highlight
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From pediatric patients to geriatric patients‚ respiratory diseases and disorders can affect a variety of patients. Many of which cause lower respiratory rates and drug interactions that can compromise routine dental treatment and even elicit medical emergencies. A hygienist should not only have the knowledge to treat a respiratory emergency but also how to prevent one. Respiratory diseases can be divided into upper and lower respiratory diseases‚ some requiring more precautions than others. It is
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nonreversible disease. It is characterized by an enlargement of the airways beyond the terminal bronchioles. This airway enlargement can be due to a myriad of causes. Emphysema is commonly referred to as COPD; however‚ emphysema is only one type of COPD. Chronic bronchitis is the other. In cases of COPD‚ emphysema and chronic bronchitis typically accompany one another‚ but emphysema can also occur by itself. There are two types of emphysema: panacinar and centriacinar‚ each affecting different areas
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Discursive Essay The topic of whether or not smoking should be banned or not is discussed worldwide daily. In this essay I will outline the main points and discuss the two parties views of for and against in detail. I will start with the group who want to get smoking banned‚ then the group that want it to continue and then I will give my personal response. Firstly‚ smoking causes damage to your body. Most people do not realize this however. It causes damage to your brain‚ arms and legs‚ eyes
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