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- Title
The respiratory system and associated disorders.
- Authors
Wheeldon, Anthony
- Abstract
Respiratory disease is ubiquitous in hospitals and community healthcare settings in the UK. Nurses, therefore, must be able to understand the physiology and pathophysiology that underpins the care they provide for people living with a respiratory disorder. This article summarises the fundamental anatomy and physiology of the respiratory system and respiration. It also explores the pathophysiological changes that occur in the four most common respiratory conditions, namely pneumonia, lung cancer, asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Key elements of a comprehensive respiratory assessment and how nurses can determine acute deterioration are explored. The case study and reflective questions aim to enhance the reader’s understanding of respiratory assessment and nursing care.
- Subjects
PNEUMONIA diagnosis; LUNG physiology; RISK factors of pneumonia; DRUG therapy for asthma; OBSTRUCTIVE lung disease diagnosis; LUNG anatomy; ASTHMA diagnosis; RESPIRATORY muscles; PNEUMONIA; CLINICAL deterioration; RESPIRATORY insufficiency; ASTHMA; BLOOD gases analysis; LUNG diseases; LUNGS; EARLY warning score; TRACHEA; LUNG tumors; RESPIRATORY organ physiology; RESPIRATORY disease nursing; BRONCHI; PULMONARY function tests; OBSTRUCTIVE lung diseases; RESPIRATION; HYPERCAPNIA; NURSING assessment; PULMONARY emphysema; HYPOXEMIA; EMERGENCY nursing; DISEASE exacerbation; DISEASE risk factors; SYMPTOMS
- Publication
British Journal of Nursing, 2023, Vol 32, Issue 13, p613
- ISSN
0966-0461
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.12968/bjon.2023.32.13.613