Category: Asthma

Table of Contents Organizational Background Purpose of Request and Anticipated Results Organizational Capacity References Organizational Background According to the Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia (n.d. d), Francis Lewis West, who was inspired by a childrens hospital in London, founded the Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) in 1855. The hospital has since expanded to include a research…

Asthma is one of the most widespread chronic diseases. Moreover, children are prone to it. Despite various medicines, corticosteroids, which are hormones in its essence, appear to be an effective way of treatment. However, many specialists are inclined to think that this type of medicine might harm the childs health. Corticosteroids are applied in severe…

Table of Contents Introduction Treatment Options for Asthma Patients and their Impact Stepwise Approach to Asthma Treatment and Management Role of Stepwise Management in Asthma Control Summary References Introduction Asthma is one of the highly prevalent diseases with about 25.7 million people suffering from it in the United States (Tietze, 2017). It is a cause…

Table of Contents Subjective Objective Assessment Plan References Subjective The patient states that she has been experiencing shortness of breath while at work. The patient cannot identify the onset of the symptoms but states that she has had them for a few months. The shortness of breath experienced by the patient is usually mild, which…

Assessment 150.9 Heart failure, unspecified (2017 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code I50.9, 2017). The patient has a CHF exacerbation. The woman may be experiencing it because of the accident that caused some defects that were not initially noticed or because of some situation that caused a sudden overload. It would be advantageous to gather more information to…

Asthma in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Demographics Asthma affects a vast number of people, with each population group being nearly as vulnerable to it as the others are. According to the World Health Organization (2016), there are 235,000,000 asthma patients. Therefore, it is crucial to create strategies that could help not only manage the issue but also…

Introduction: Asthma as the Most Common Chronic Disease in the 21st Century Background Asthma is considered one of the greatest scourges of the 21st century for a reason (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2016). Despite the fact that it is no longer a death sentence for the patient, it still suggests that the latter…

Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) are among the most significant treatment alternatives in stubborn asthma attributable to their effectiveness in restraining the inflammatory reaction. The medical gains of long-standing treatment with inhaled corticosteroids are constantly highlighted in national (the US and UK) and global directives. Nonetheless, in their study, Loke, Blanco, Thavarajah, and Wilson (2015) affirmed that…

Evaluation Plan Purpose The purpose of this research is to evaluate the effectiveness of the educational program aimed at improving the quality of life of children suffering from asthma. It has been estimated that approximately 7 million of American children are diagnosed with this disorder (Rapp et al., 2017). Asthma can have various serious complications…

Table of Contents Problem Statement Significance Background Theoretical/Conceptual Framework Analytical Strategies References Problem Statement African immigrants suffer a high risk of asthma fatalities compared to major ethnic groups in California. This is large because of socioeconomic disadvantages, poor housing conditions, and the lack of proper access to health care services (Findley & Matos, 2015). Smoking…