Category: Asthma

Asthma Management in Children and Education Table of Contents Definition Epidemiology Clinical Presentation Complications Diagnosis Conclusion with PICOT Question References Asthma is a common condition in children. Except for medication, treatment should involve other methods to manage the disease. Asthma management is important to maintain a high quality of life. However, the effectiveness of such…

Asthma Patients Health Education and Promotion Health education is a crucial component of healthcare that enhances awareness about various disease courses thus helping patients to lead healthy lives. Effective patient education endeavors should strive to meet the precise needs of patients by ensuring that pertinent health information is delivered effectively and promptly. The purpose of…

Asthma: Definition, Forms and Symptoms Asthma is a disorder that causes the nasal airways to constrict and swell, as well as generate excess mucus. This results in breathing complications, leading to patients having fits of cough, wheezing while exhaling and being short of breath. In less severe cases, asthma remains at a level of relatively…

Callista Roys Adaptation Model for Asthma Patient Introduction: Callista Roys Adaptation Model (RAM) Making the necessary adjustments to help patients get used to the changes in their life caused by the disease and the introduction of the appropriate treatment strategies is crucial for the further success of the intervention. Herein lies the significance of Callista…

Asthma Management in Children: Research Critique The article Does participation in the community outreach for asthma care and healthy lifestyles (COACH) program alter subsequent use of hospital services for children discharged with asthma? appeared in the Journal of Asthma. It was written by Pinto, Navallo, and Petrova (2019). The purpose of the study was to…

Children With Asthma: Risks Created by Smoking Parents Introduction The available literature indicates that secondhand smoking (SHSE) from parents hurts children with asthma and other respiratory diseases causing various complications. The current practice of nursing has not been effective in enabling the parents to address the issue of SHSE. It is paramount to develop an…

Asthma During Pregnancy, Its Symptoms and Treatment The Case A 22-year-old woman diagnosed with mild persistent asthma is suffering from recently increased symptoms of asthma. She is pregnant, and her lab work confirms it. As a medication, she uses two types of metered-dose inhalers: albuterol and fluticasone. Her use of these inhalers has increased over…

Asthma in Children: Evidence-Based Practice Table of Contents Definition Epidemiology Clinical Presentation Complications Diagnosis Conclusion and PICOT Question References This paper presents a discussion on asthma and its aspects to provide a background for the project that discusses the role of nurses education in the reduction of asthma exacerbations in children. In the report, the…

Effects of Acute and Chronic Asthma on Patients and Families Acute and chronic asthma in children is a growing cause of concern and attention to healthcare professionals. Statistics indicate that there are more than four million children in the United States, who are affected by asthma and this is the most common illness affecting pediatric…

Asthma Attacks, Their Prevention and Control Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease for which the airway obstruction, hyper-responsiveness, bronchoconstriction, and mucus secretion are typical symptoms (Bårnes & Ulrik, 2015). Although many treatment options are available to persons who suffer from asthma, this condition still requires the detailed examination as the disease affects about 300 million…