Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a long-term, debilitating disease characterised by progressive airflow limitation.(1) It is one of the main causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide,(2) and is expected to become the third highest cause of death and the fifth highest cause of disability adjusted life years by 2020.(3) The global cost of illness for COPD was US$2.1 trillion in 2010 and is expected to increase to $4.8 trillion by 2030.(4) COPD is associated with various systemic manifestations
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The most important cause of COPD is smoking; however, smoking is not the only cause for COPD (Ko & Hui, 2012). Evidence suggests that prolonged exposure to noxious particles and gases is related to the development of the disease (Ko & Hui, 2012). Traffic and other outdoor pollution, second-hand smoke, and biomass smoke exposure are all associated with the development of COPD (Ko & Hui, 2012). Outdoor air pollution in urban areas is a major public health problem due to emissions of air pollutants
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Antibiotics works well against COPD exacerbations Nurse.com published on Sept. 5, 2011 published findings of a study funded by the National Heart and Lung Institute.(http://news.nurse.com/article/20110905/ED02/309050030) The clinical study found that by adding the antibiotic Azithromycin, 250 mg daily in addition to the daily treatment regimen of the COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary) patient; acute COPD exacerbations decreased; which was the objective to the study. COPD Exacerbations: are sudden
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Pulmonary Disease Clinical Reasoning Case Study STUDENT Worksheet JoAnn Walker, 84 years old Overview This case study incorporates a common presentation seen by the nurse in clinical practice: community acquired pneumonia with a history of COPD causing an acute exacerbation. Principles of spiritual care are also naturally situated in this scenario to provide rich discussion of “how to” practically incorporate this into the nurse’s practice. Concepts (in order of emphasis) I. Gas Exchange
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1 Public Health Comparison Paper Michele Zager, RN Nur/408 November 4th, 2013 Felita J. Patterson 2 Public Health Comparison Paper Public health is defined as “an organized activity of society to promote, protect, improve, and when necessary, restore the health of inficiduals, specified groups, or the enite population” (Scutchfield & Keck, 2009, p. 3). Public health has helped millions of people in the United States achieve the higest level of health possible. Through the efforts
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Lung cancer and COPD Cyndi Morris COMP/155 September 12, 2013 Laura Prunsky Why would someone continue to smoke, knowing the risk involved? This is a question people ask every day. It is not only a risk for the smoker, but also for innocent people all around them. Did you know that second hand smoke is now a known cause in cancer? With widely publicized information on the health and environmental consequences of smoking, people still choose to smoke cigarettes. This leads to serious lifelong
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having normal breathing pattern. It is difficult for a person who has a lung disease and it`s not an easy thing to live with. To have a healthy lungs are very important to life and function. If somebody has Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, or COPD, the breathing doesn’t always come easily. This was the reason of our patient to seek medical assistance because of experiencing shortness of breath (dyspnea) accompanied with hard cough. Thus, she with
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Background: - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a common disease state in the elderly. It occurs most commonly among smokers. It is estimated that by the year 2020 it will be the third leading cause of death in the world. Also, COPD is the third most frequent cause for readmission to hospitals within 30 days after discharge. The high readmission rates for COPD patients forced the Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) to reduce reimbursement rates for hospitals that has a high
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In the article, Is It Asthma, COPD, or Both by Bill Pruitt, it is discussed that many patients that experience symptoms relating to both asthma and COPD can be categorized as having asthma-COPD overlap syndrome (ACOS). All three lung conditions are prevalent and rising in the United States and because of the similarities between the symptoms of each disease, most patients are likely misdiagnosed. Although, it is extremely difficult to distinguish asthma and COPD from ACOS, Pruitt uses research data
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PROCESS PAPER Student Name: Date of Care: 10/14/09 Date of Admission: 10/10/09 I. HEALTH STATUS | Admitting Dx: COPD Exac/Chest Pain | Pt. Init.D.R | Rm No.353 | Age60 | SexM | RaceCaucasion | ReligionCatholic | OccupationDisabled | Surgery: Medical Treatment: Back Surgery/ Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting COPD Exac/Chest Pain | Chief Complaint/Reason for Hospitalization & Hx. of Present Illness (with 1-8 critical characteristics, Jarvis pg
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