example, information is accurately processed and presented, experimental procedures are planned, designed and evaluated properly, producing valid results, recording results, and a valid conclusion is drawn. To develop techniques of using a portable spirometer. Problem statement: Can vital capacity and total lung capacity be measured by Spiropet? How gender can affect the vital capacity and total lung capacity of human lungs? Abstract: The main objective of this experiment is to measure the vital
To improve your body, biomechanics is unavoidable. Biomechanics is the branch of kinesiology that seeks to understand the behaviour and function of the living human body when it is acted upon by forces. “With the use of biomechanical analysis atletes are able to use to use visual feedback in order to identify both positive and negative aspects of their technique (Shackel 2)”. To advance the body stability is one of the seven principles of biomechanical analysis required. Stability is the lower the
Introduction An incentive spirometer is a tool that measures how well you are filling your lungs with each breath. Using this tool can help you keep your lungs clear and active by learning to take long, deep breaths. This may help reverse or decrease the chance of developing breathing (pulmonary) problems, especially infection. You may be asked to use a spirometer: After a surgery. If you have a lung problem or a history of smoking. After a long period of time when you are unable to move or be active
High Blood Pressure (Kaley Barnes) Sheldon G. Sheps Book Sheps, Sheldon G. Mayo Clinic on High Blood Pressure. Rochester, MN: Mayo Clinic, 1999. Print. The Mayo Clinic’s book on High Blood Pressure was full of detailed facts about blood pressure and what it is. This is extremely significant to the experiment because blood pressure is one of the variables being tested. Understanding blood pressure is one of the key components to receiving accurate results from this experiment. Most of the book is
auscultated her lungs, which were diminished with crackles in the bases bilaterally. Key interventions for low oxygenation are coughing and deep breathing, sitting straight up, breathing in through the nose and out the mouth, and using the incentive spirometer. If none of the above interventions improved the oxygen saturation, then oxygen would have to be administered. I had the patient sit up with the head of the bed raised. I wondered if she was able to cough up any of the mucus or fluid that was
In the 21st Century, there is a major advance in technology; a lot more diseases can be treated by medicines and anti-biotic. In the history of diseases, most continents have suffered massive pandemics, however, Oceania is an exception. Australia has never suffered from major diseases such as Black Death, S.A.R.S, etc. However, chronic illness is a growing problem in Australia as the population ages. The research process is mainly from online websites. The data and information collected will be
Introduction BiPAP is a form of noninvasive mechanical ventilation used on patients that have acute respiratory failure. Many of these patients go on noninvasive ventilation due to COPD exacerbations that are infectious, with congestive heart failure, and ventilator parameters based on their clinical assessment and changes in arterial blood gases. Two different studies were conducted on COPD patients, using a BiPAP machine to improve exacerbations and their activities of daily living. There are
SUBMIT PAGE TURNITIN.COM Name: Annie Doster Course: BSC250L-H009 Date: 3/13/15 Your Passage: Many years ago, Burr and Holliday performed a study that analyzed the dramatic difference in mortality rates involving lung disease in South Wales and England. It was determined that there was a significantly higher rate of respiratory disease and symptoms thereof in Wales compared to that of England. This specific study set out to find whether this drastic inconsistency correlated with the
Congestive Heart Failure Over 670,000 people a year are informed that they have congestive heart failure, also known as CHF. At first it may be pretty scary too hear these words, so let me explain a little bit about CHF. Congestive heart failure does not mean that the heart has failed to work, it simply has started pumping weaker than normal. There are a large number of signs & symptoms including: congested lungs, edema, irregular heartbeats, dizziness, and fatigue. Numerous things can cause CHF
Critical Question Set 1 Blake Jenkins Valdosta State University College of Nursing What does it mean to be emotionally intelligent? Emotional intelligence is, “possessing, social skills, interpersonal competence, psychological maturity, and emotional awareness that help people harmonize to increase their values in the work place”(Yoder-Wise, p.6, 2014). It is very important for a nurse to be emotionally intelligent because they are faced with countless interactions with many different
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, or COPD is an umbrella term used to describe a combination of lung diseases. COPD (in the US) most commonly includes two main diseases, Emphysema and Chronic Bronchitis. COPD is a progressive disease that becomes worse over time. There is no known cure for COPD, but treatments are available to maintain quality of life. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease causes coughing fits that produce large amounts of phlegm as the bronchioles become plugged up with mucus
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, better known as COPD, is a disease that affects a person’s ability to breathe normal. COPD is a combination of two major lung diseases: emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Bronchitis affects the bronchioles and emphysema affects the alveoli. To better understand how COPD affects an individual you should first know how the lungs function. When you breathe in air it first goes through your trachea then into your bronchioles. Once in the bronchioles the air goes
exchange. 2. Asthma tests- this is a test mostly applied at different levels of assessing lung functions. This facilitates in determining if an individual is allergic to different foods, particles or pollen. Asthma test is well applicable by combining Spirometer method that helps to measure how fast and how much air can be blown in and out of the lungs and determining the amount of air obstruction you have in your lungs (Hoffs, 2006). 3. Simple exercises testing- this is different tests performed during
There are several important tests used by healthcare providers to determine whether an obstructive or restrictive lung disease is present. The term used to group these procedures is Pulmonary Function Tests, also called PFTs, and they do more than just determine the type of lung disease that may be present but can also provide answers as to where the problem is located as well. The term PFTs refers to a variation of different pulmonary testing that can be performed by healthcare professionals that
Focus Area Question 5—Nursing/Medical Care and Rationale 1. Identify and describe nursing interventions for a patient with bacterial pneumonia. • Assess patient’s vital signs, including breath sounds, respiratory status, skin color, and SpO2 at least every four hourly. Early recognize of respiratory compromise allows intervention to prevent tissue hypoxia. • Assess sputum and cough including color, amount, possible odor and consistency. This assessment allows evaluation of the effectiveness of
Respiration is vital for all physiological systems to function and is especially important for patients that are recovering from disease and invasive medical procedures. Respiration is contingent on how much pressure is exerted on the internal organs and how much resistance these organs meet when trying to relieve this pressure. In this regard, posture has a great influence on how well the respiratory system functions. It has been found that standing and lying in an augmented prone position are the
This paper will identify the pathogenesis of emphysema, normal functioning of the respiratory system, the signs and symptoms of the disease and the effects of emphysema has on the body. Emphysema is one of the several diseases identified as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The leading cause of emphysema is smoking. The discussion will relate to the case study of COPD/Emphysema with the normal function and dysfunctions of the respiratory system, test used to diagnose emphysema, medications
interesting result as Hatha yoga incorporates prolonged and efficient breathing technique into the postures. Birkel and Edgren (2000) investigated the sole outcome of vital capacity of 287 college students following Hatha yoga. Using a Spiropet spirometer at baseline and at the end of two semesters (17 weeks) to measure vital capacity. Participants filled out a questionnaire to identify whether he or she were smokers or asthmatics. The students enrolled in a college yoga course for elective credit
Gas exchange is defined as the process by which oxygen is transported to cells and carbon dioxide is transported from cells (Giddens page 161). Gas exchange in the human body occurs in the lungs and as the primary function of the respiratory system it exchanges two gases, oxygen and carbon dioxide. The process of gas exchange happens as we breath through ventilation, transport and perfusion. As you inhale oxygen, the oxygen travels deep into the lungs until it reaches the alveoli. Here in the alveoli
Emphysema Have you ever wonder what it feels like for someone with emphysema? If yes, try this grab a plastic bag and pull it over your head. Make a small hole for you to breath through. Now just breath at your normal pace. You'll notice you are breathing faster and it's becoming harder to breath . It will get worse, fear and panic will set in. Take the bag off your head. Now you know what it feels like but people emphysema can't just take the bag off. Pathophysiology Emphysema is a type of chronic