Paramedics For Asthma

Respiratory diseases such as asthma in the older population has contributed a significant impact in the health services (Mcdonald, Higgins, Gibson, Peter, 2013). The difficulty of experiencing the symptoms of asthma by the elderly population is complex and needs different approaches to be addressed (Mcdonald, Higgins, Gibson, Peter, 2013).

Task analysis is the process of obtaining information about a job by determining the duties, tasks, and activities involved and the knowledge, skills, and abilities required in performing each task. There can be broken down into six

In an emergency situation, why is a drug most commonly delivered via injection versus an oral route?

Diseases such as diabetes also affect other organs of the body which can lead to other complicated diseases.

Eight-year-old B.J. has had asthma for 2 years since he had acute bronchitis. He was tested for allergies and demonstrated marked responses to a number of animals, pollens, and molds. B.J. also has a history of asthma related to exposure to very cold weather.

An individual cannot predict when an asthma attack happens. They do not have the inhaler with them in an emergency. They go to their phone to open the Inhaler App to find their inhaler. The situation is dire. They decide to call 911 through the app. The app sends a text to 911 with the GPS location and an automated message.

Asthma is a disease that affects your lungs. It causes repeated episodes of wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, and nighttime or early morning coughing. Asthma can be controlled by taking medicine and avoiding the triggers that can cause an attack. You must also remove the triggers in your environment that can make your asthma worse.

Asthma action plans are an effective way to communicate from the healthcare provider to the school nurse. Action plans can also be used to inform the necessary school staff of student diagnosed with asthma and what to do when symptoms occur. A qualitative study by Egginton, Textor, Knoebel, McWilliams, Aleman, and Yawn (2013), address the effectiveness of incorporating asthma action plans into students’ care plans. The sample size used included 103 participants within 14 focus groups, two of which were physicians. The sample was from five school districts within four counties. Data collection was from February 2011 to May 2011. The method used for this study, included 14 focus groups that were audiotaped, while asked approximately twelve

In this section of the report the support available for Asthma and Influenza are discussed. There are many different people with different roles who provide support to patients who suffer from these diseases. Support is about providing the right care, treatments and assistance for those people who are experiencing your chosen diseases (classroom notes, 2015). Both individuals who were interviewed stated that they got some statutory support this was more the case in the individual with asthma, but the main support for both cases was informal support from their families (Detail of this interview is available in appendices).

Discuss the prevalence of asthma in certain patient populations that you might see in primary care. Asthma is chronic airway inflammation disorder that is characterized by persistent episodes of wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, and non-productive cough, mainly at night and in the early morning. The inflammation of the airway results from physical, chemical, and pharmacologic stimulus, which causes bronchial hyper-responsiveness, constriction of the airways, edema of airway wall, and chronic airway remodeling (Cash, 2014). Asthma occurs at all ages, with about 50% of all cases developing during childhood and another 30% before age 40. In the United States, it is estimated that 25 million people have asthma and the prevalence continues to increase (McCance, & Huether, 2014). Previously, asthma was considered

I am the manager of the Asthma Foundation of America. The organization is a non-profit company established in 2011 and located in Atlanta, Georgia. The main goal of the organization is to provide educational programs for asthma patients, healthcare providers, and communities affected by this chronic disease. The organization will also help to raise funds for asthma facilities throughout the state and invest grant awards to researchers to enhance the overall prevention and control of asthma disease. This will help to improve further treatment to manage this disease and assist with groundbreaking research for cures. However, the organization has expanded nationwide to make sure all people over the United States get assistance primarily over asthma disease and live sufficient life.

Occupational asthma is asthma that resort from any inhale hazards or chemicals on a job (Mayo Clinic, 2014). Occupational asthma can affect any individual, especially individuals that have been diagnosis with allergic rhinitis or asthma. These individuals suffer the most when they come in contact with any irritating agents. The following workers are at an increased risk for developing occupational asthma: animal handlers, laboratory workers, chemical workers, food-processing workers, paint sprayers, and welders (Douglas, J. 2010). Also, without treatment these individuals with occupational asthma can develop permanent asthma. Individuals

The effects of asthma do not discriminate against socioeconomic levels, or race, but families living in poverty or isolation, have been found to place children who are ill at greater risk (Gizynski & Shapiro, 1990). Working directly with Charlene who suffers from asthma, we would apply to PPA to try and get her matched with an assistance program to better suit her medication needs. Secondly we would take precautions to create a healthier household for Charlene by investigating different air filters that could help decrease her symptoms. Social work interventions regularly include referring clients to public resources, providing financial assistance, and should also include advocating within the medical system

Tammy is a 17-year-old girl who was just diagnosed with asthma. She is a cheerleader for her high school and is very busy with social events throughout the year. Next year Tammy will attend View University on a cheerleading scholarship. She is very excited, but is a little nervous about living away from home. Lately she has been having trouble controlling her asthma.

Asthma is a one of the most common chronic health conditions that affects children. In the United States, approximately seven million children have asthma, and the estimated cost of caring for children with poorly controlled asthma is over 50 million dollars annually (Center for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2016). In the State of Connecticut, there are approximately, 86,000 children diagnosed with asthma. A majority of children diagnosed with asthma in Connecticut, live in densely populated urban cities, live below the poverty level, and are of Hispanic descent. Hispanic children are more likely to have poorly controlled asthma, with higher emergency room (ED) visits.