Personal Impact Paper
Personal Impact: A Patient Living with COPD
Pamela D. Eliowitz
NURS/427
May 28, 2012
Trecia Jones
Personal Impact: A Patient Living with COPD Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, is a Chronic and progressive illness that affects a person’s ability to breath. The affects to breathing occur due to obstructive airways caused by production of mucous from continuous inflammation and by constrictive airways caused by the narrowing of the bronchial tubes from spasms, scar tissue, reactive airways, infections of the lung, and the continuous response to irritating substances within the environment. Pollution, smoking, and other irritating substances cause the negative and damaging cascade of events that follow. …show more content…
She takes many medications and says, “It is a daily chore that she hates,” but because she cares about her health, she does it. The World Health Organization mentions the toll that this disease will have on a National Level alone. Fletcher (2010) states, “Nearly 1 in 5 of 45-68 year olds are forced to retire prematurely due to the condition, thereby incurring increased health costs and reducing personal contribution from taxation”(p. 1). In addition, the individual facing limitations on medical insurance have out-of-pocket-costs for drugs, supplies, oxygen, and assistance from various sources. Medical costs for re-hospitalizations, multiple medical appointments, and their related co-pays increase these expenses. The lack of employment because of the disability this disease creates, all play a pivotal role in the patient’s financial resources, or lack …show more content…
Retrieved from. Betty's final interview about COPD and the impact of smoking. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKl_Pv-Q3hk
Fletcher, M. (2010). Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; education for health study highlights devastating global economic and social impact of COPD. (2010). Immunotherapy Weekly, 481. http://search.proquest.com/docview/328712319?accountid=35812
Kent, D., Haas, L., Randal, D., Lin, E., Thorpe, C., Boren, S., & ... Martin, A. (2010).
Healthy coping: issues and implications in diabetes education and care. Population Health Management, 13(5), 227-233. doi:10.1089/pop.2009.0065
MRISER: COPD Impact Video. Retrieved from. http://www.youtube.com/user/mriser
Paul, S. (2008). Hospital discharge education for patients with heart failure: what really works and what is the evidence?. Critical Care Nurse, 28(2),
Pamela D. Eliowitz
NURS/427
May 28, 2012
Trecia Jones
Personal Impact: A Patient Living with COPD Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, is a Chronic and progressive illness that affects a person’s ability to breath. The affects to breathing occur due to obstructive airways caused by production of mucous from continuous inflammation and by constrictive airways caused by the narrowing of the bronchial tubes from spasms, scar tissue, reactive airways, infections of the lung, and the continuous response to irritating substances within the environment. Pollution, smoking, and other irritating substances cause the negative and damaging cascade of events that follow. …show more content…
She takes many medications and says, “It is a daily chore that she hates,” but because she cares about her health, she does it. The World Health Organization mentions the toll that this disease will have on a National Level alone. Fletcher (2010) states, “Nearly 1 in 5 of 45-68 year olds are forced to retire prematurely due to the condition, thereby incurring increased health costs and reducing personal contribution from taxation”(p. 1). In addition, the individual facing limitations on medical insurance have out-of-pocket-costs for drugs, supplies, oxygen, and assistance from various sources. Medical costs for re-hospitalizations, multiple medical appointments, and their related co-pays increase these expenses. The lack of employment because of the disability this disease creates, all play a pivotal role in the patient’s financial resources, or lack …show more content…
Retrieved from. Betty's final interview about COPD and the impact of smoking. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKl_Pv-Q3hk
Fletcher, M. (2010). Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; education for health study highlights devastating global economic and social impact of COPD. (2010). Immunotherapy Weekly, 481. http://search.proquest.com/docview/328712319?accountid=35812
Kent, D., Haas, L., Randal, D., Lin, E., Thorpe, C., Boren, S., & ... Martin, A. (2010).
Healthy coping: issues and implications in diabetes education and care. Population Health Management, 13(5), 227-233. doi:10.1089/pop.2009.0065
MRISER: COPD Impact Video. Retrieved from. http://www.youtube.com/user/mriser
Paul, S. (2008). Hospital discharge education for patients with heart failure: what really works and what is the evidence?. Critical Care Nurse, 28(2),