NUR2226 - respiratory 1. asthma - - a heterogenous disease (varies between people) 2. chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) - - describes many progressive, chronic lung diseases - slow, irreversible obstruction of airways 3. pneumonia - acute infection of lung parenchyma (functional tissue of lung) 4. tuberculosis (TB) - infection caused by mycobacterium TB 5. pleural effusion (resp B conditions) - - indicator of underlying diseases 6. pneumothorax PP - - when air enters into pleural space betw visceral & parietal pleura -> causes change in neg pressure -> pleura separate -> lung collapses (partially/completely) more air entering = more collapsed lung 7. lung cancer - classifications = small cell non-small causes (of both) - cigarette smoking, inhalation of harmful particles childhood resp infections interprofessional collaboration - infection control pharmacist physiotherapist GP interprofessional collaboration - oncologist, oncology nurse, physio, support worker, pharmacist interprofessional team collaboration - physio, surgical & trauma team if required nursing assessment (diff to other resp conditions) - many pts treated as outpatients (not in hospital) if hv acute symptoms nursing assessment if pt is treated in hospital (inpatient) - focused resp assessment ongoing pain & SPO2 monitoring nursing assessments (for all resp conditions) - - medical history - primary, secondary & focused resp assessment - O2 therapy, airway clearance - reliever meds (immediate relief) - prevent meds (long -term treatment) - encourage pursed lip -breathing - pt education nursing care considerations - - hourly observations & pain assessments - encourage regular chest physio check ups - pt education nursing care considerations - - interprofessional collaboration (dietician, physio, mental health support)
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