Carpers pattern of knowing was suggested. Jill wright suggested the addition of a fifth pattern of‚ sociopolitical knowing. Sociopolitical knowing defines the cultural aspect of knowing and how it influences each person’s understanding of health and disease. This paper will focus on a clinical scenario I encountered in my nursing career‚ and I will integrate how the ways of knowing can change ones way of being. The Use Ways of Knowing in a Clinical Scenario Nursing professionals are often
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Uranium is a crucial part of everyday life in the 21st century‚ however‚ the mining of this element likely contributed to countless cases of pulmonary diseases. To cover the scope of this paper one needs to understand what uranium is and why is it dangerous‚ how it interacts with the people around it‚ and what is being done to ensure safety in this occupation? Indirectly we use uranium every day to generate power via fission. The splitting of the atom produces heat‚ which in turn produces steam
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human‚ plant‚ animal life‚ or to property(wikipedia). The presence of pollutants in the outdoor air contributes to numerous health effects ranging fro m irritation and odor to acute and long term lung impairments‚ such as chronic bronchitis‚ asthma‚ chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)‚ lung cancer‚ and cardiovascular problems(Suwanwaiphatthana‚ 2010). Children‚ especially those under 8 years of age‚ are at greater risk fro m outdoor air pollution due to lung development and function(Suwanwaiphatthana
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Bronchial asthma is a chronic inflammatory airways disorder which leads to bronchoconstriction of the trachea and shorten the breath. It is a global serious health problem‚ where 5% to 10% of different age peoples suffer this disorder (Ukena‚ Fishman‚ & Niebling‚ 2008). Bronchial asthma has many manifestations as the recurrent acute shortness of breath episodes‚ which typically occur at night and early morning hours. In addition‚ it could cause other symptoms including wheezing‚ coughing‚ and feeling
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Mr. John was a 70 year old male‚ 170 lbs‚ 5’4" with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). He had a smoking history. He was transferred from the hospital to the Nursing home before six months. He had a history of congestive heart disease and osteoarthritis. When I assessed him‚ he had a weak but persistent cough‚ and midsternal chest pain from coughing. He had an elevated temperature and Oxygen saturation was 89%. Other vital signs were stable. He had a dry skin‚ redness‚ and irritation of
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open systems approach allows for a primary focus of a disease process while also concentrating on the many systems that can be affected as a result of the illness or disease. In the patient with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)‚ the care of the patient offers challenges in management‚ and is greatly improved by an open systems approach to patient care. In order to analyze the origin‚ pathophysiology‚ and effects of the disease‚ an open system allowing many components to
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many ways beyond not smoking. Whether using these strategies preventatively or to reduce symptoms of a condition such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease‚ we can make a positive difference in the health of our respiratory system. Here are some of the preventive measures to insure the healthiness of our respiratory system. Step 1 Exercise regularly. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends 30 minutes of physical activity five days a week to promote overall health. Always check
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Sam (name changed to protect confidentiality) is a nine month old boy who was born at 26 weeks and diagnosed with chronic lung disease. He was sent home on 0.3 litres (L) of oxygen per minute with the view of gradually weaning this down as he grew stronger. When I joined the community nurse visiting Sam at home‚ he had been weaned down to 0.1L of oxygen per minute‚ so was now having his time on oxygen weaned down; from continuous oxygen eventually to none. The community nurses follow the trust’s
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damage the health of non-smokers. Health reasons are at the top of the list to why the banning of smoking in public places has come about. The Surgeon General has stated that smoking increases the risk of respiratory diseases such as emphysema‚ chronic bronchitis and pulmonary diseases. It has also been shown that‚ smokers have twice the risk of having heart attacks and not surviving‚ than non-smokers. For women‚ smoking has unique risks. Women over 35 who smoke and use oral contraceptives are in a
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unhealthy is it to smoke cigarettes? And how is it exactly cigarettes affect your body and your health? A cigarette contains about 4000 different chemicals and 400 toxic substances. These chemicals may cause cancer and many other life threatening diseases. Cigarettes damage the cells and systems of the human body. The chemicals are drawn into the body every time a smoker inhales. This causes changes in cell functions and genetic changes that ultimately leads to cancer. Smokers are often suffering
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