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Running Head: CARDIORESPIATORY ISSUES 1

CARDIORESPIATORY ISSUES 3

Cardiorespiratory issues

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Question one

A heart attack is a respiratory issue that occurs when the blood flow to the heart is blocked. The blockage is mostly caused by the buildup of fat, cholesterol, or other substances, forming a plaque in the arteries that supply blood to the heart. The plague then breaks away, forming a clot. Interrupting the blood flow can cause damage or destruction in some parts of the heart muscles. A heart attack can be severe, but there have been drastic improvements in its treatments. The following steps are necessary for the prevention and health promotion of heart attacks (Bale & Doneen, 2014).

One should ensure they have enough sleep. Inadequate sleep raises the risk of high blood pressure and diabetes. These conditions increase the risk of heart attacks. People should ensure they get seven to nine hours of sleep per night. One should also avoid smoking and using tobacco. Chemicals that compose tobacco can damage the heart and the blood vessels. Cigarette smoke, on the other hand, minimizes oxygen in the blood, increasing the blood pressure and the heart rate. This is because the heart is forced to work harder to supply enough oxygen to the brain and other parts of the body. Another step is regularly exercising your body. Regular physical activities reduce the risk of heart diseases. Physical activities help in maintaining good body weight and reduces the chances of developing conditions that may cause heart diseases such as high blood pressure. One should also have regular health screenings. High levels of cholesterol and high blood pressure are the leading causes of heart diseases. However, without medical tests, one may not know whether they have such conditions. Hence, one should regularly visit a doctor for checkups in order to keep track of their health condition to avoid sudden heart diseases (Agatston, 2008).

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Non-acute care refers to the care offered to patients outside the hospital or any emergency care institution. Before offering the resources for non-acute care, healthcare providers should first evaluate the cultural and spiritual belief of the patient. This is because the cultural beliefs of the patient will affect how the care is offered to him by those around him. Hence, the resources should not be contrary to the culture of the patient and his or her family. Doing this will support the independence of the patient because they will be allowed to make their own decisions. It will help in minimizing their probability or readmission (Carlson & American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, 2009).

The main goal of nonacute care is to meet the functioning and quality of life of the patients. Thus, the care decision should also be cost-effective to both the patient and the healthcare institution. This will ensure that the care is effectively given to the patient without many constraints. It should also be designed based on the patients' geographical requirements to promote the patient's health and reduce his or her readmissions. To promote the patient's independence, nurses should educate the patient and the family on heart-healthy living. This should include their nutrition and what they should do to ensure their hearts are healthy. Nurses should also offer counseling to patients to reduce stress, contributing to the condition (Gielen et al., 2015).

References

Agatston, A. (2008). The south beach heart health revolution: Cardiac prevention can reverse heart disease and stop heart attacks and strokes. Macmillan.

Bale, B., & Doneen, A. (2014). Beat the heart attack gene: The revolutionary plan to prevent heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. Turner Publishing Company.

Carlson, K. K., & American Association of Critical-Care Nurses. (2009). AACN advanced critical care nursing. Saunders.

Gielen, S., Backer, G. D., Piepoli, M., & Wood, D. (2015). The ESC textbook of preventive cardiology. Oxford University Press, USA.