of someone. In fact, smoking greatly increases the risk of oneself to develop heart disease, stroke, and lung cancer compared to that of nonsmokers (CDC). More specifically, 90% of all lung cancer deaths and 80% of all chronic pulmonary disease (COPD) deaths are caused by smoking (CDC). With all of these health risks, this results in a shorter life span for the smoker. On average, the life of a smoker is shortened by thirteen to fourteen years compared to that of a nonsmoker (“Tobacco Facts and
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The Effects of Smoking The harmful substances in cigarette smoke include:- * Tar * Carbon Monoxide * Nicotine Short Term effects of tar * It settles in the lining of alveoli causing th diffusion distance to increase. * The chemicals in tar cause an allergic reaction. This forces the smooth muscle to contract and narrows the lumen. * It destroys the cilia so mucus cannot be removed. It also makes the goblet cells secrete more mucus. * Bacteria and Viruses build up
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barriersPhysical barriers includes whether or not a service user can access the building in which the complementary therapy is to take place. For example the individual may face mobility issues such as being in a wheelchair, or other health problems such as COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), which may result in breathlessness. In the case of John, concerns may arise that are centred on his mobility issues. In order to be able to receive complementary therapy, the places that John may wish to visit
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Community Emergency Preparedness and Response Paper Kelly M. White NUR/408 August 10, 2015 Amy Reagan Community Emergency Preparedness and Response The terms “preparedness” and“readiness” can be used interchangeably. Preparedness is defined as the existence of plans, procedures, policies, training, and equipment necessary at the Local, State, and Federal level to maximize the ability to prevent, respond to, and recover from major events (Katz, 2013). Emergency preparedness is essential in
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Long-term implications of a single home-based educational intervention in patients with heart failure ` ` Ofelia Aguado, MD, Cesar Morcillo, MD, PhD, Jordi Delas, MD, PhD, Mark Rennie, MD, Siraj Bechich, MD, ´ndez, MD, and Franscesc Rosell, MD, PhD Anna Schembari, PhD, Francesc Ferna OBJECTIVE: The objective of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a single home-based educational intervention for patients admitted with heart failure. METHODS: There were 106 patients: 42 in the intervention
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Introduction The first nursing school was opened in 1909 offering a three-year program in the University of Minnesota School on Nursing. Later on a four-year program with a baccalaureate degree was started in 1919.Since the program started they made changes. In the fall of 1919 the program was changed from quarter system to the semester system. During World War II there was nursing shortage, so the Associate degree levels of nurses were placed in the hospital settings to help more patients that
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Health Promotion Adam Elder August 15, 2014 To start let’s define primary, secondary and tertiary health promotion. “With primary health prevention the goal is to protect healthy people from developing a disease or experiencing an injury in the first place. For Example, education about good nutrition, the importance of regular exercise, and the dangers of tobacco, alcohol and other drugs. Secondary prevention, happen after
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PHI 2630- Introduction to Ethics April 20, 2013 Active and Passive Euthanasia Most moral codes state that killing another human being is morally wrong. I would agree that to kill another human being in the heat of anger, for material gain or in the event of committing a crime would be morally wrong. But I feel that our moral codes are lacking in certain areas and do not take into account some situations where killing another human being would be morally acceptable. This type of killing
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Running head: The differences in competencies between the Associate Degree Nurse and the Baccalaureate Degree Nurse Educational Preparedness: The differences in competencies between the Associate Degree nurse and the Baccalaureate Degree Nurse Grand Canyon University: Nrs-430V Professional Dynamics Diane Irby January 25, 2014 Introduction In 1860 nurse training began after the Crimean war. Florence Nightingale started the nursing program by caring for
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four alkalosis metabolic processes (MK), metabolic acidosis (MA ), respiratory alkalosis (RK) and respiratory acidosis (RA) 2. imbalance causes The general reasons for the accumulation of acid are usually Poor carbon dioxide (CO2) excretion eg COPD The excess production of H + from the overproduction of organic acids Excessive bicarbonate loss through excretion Acid / drug ingestion Inadequate production of H + caused by renal tubular acidosis Typical sources of acid include4 loss:
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