This assignment will reflect on Imelda who is 17 years old, diagnosed with asthma since childhood. She is the first born to her parents Pat and Annie. Her father is a dog breeder and smoker and this not a good environment for Imelda’s condition, who is taking oral steroids. Imelda is studying hard as she is preparing for her leaving cert and she is finding it hard to maintain her health. It will also assess Imelda’s needs and explore on needs that are met and are not met. It will also provide and describe appropriate strategies to meet her needs.
Asthma
Asthma society of Ireland (2013) define asthma as a condition that affects lungs airways and cause a reaction to things like cold air or dust. The airway tightness up making it difficult for …show more content…
NHS choices (2016) states that there no known causes for asthma. But there are number of things that can cause asthma. These may include:
• Family history of asthma or related to allergic condition such as food allergy, high fever or eczema – if you come from an asthmatic family the chances of developing asthma are high or it`s in the genes.
• Having a bronchiolitis – it’s a lung infection common in young children.
• Having another atopic condition, yourself – if you have an allergy condition like eczema, food allergy or hay fever you are at higher risk of getting asthma.
• Children who are exposed to tobacco smoke at a young age.
• Pregnant women who smokes puts their child at danger of getting asthma.
Causes of asthma
• Upper airways infection such as cold and flu can cause asthma.
• Allergic conditions such as pollen, dust miles, animal fur and cockroaches.
• Airborne irritants including cigarette smoke, air pollution, chemicals or dust hair sprays.
• Medicines such as aspirin and
Asthma
Asthma society of Ireland (2013) define asthma as a condition that affects lungs airways and cause a reaction to things like cold air or dust. The airway tightness up making it difficult for …show more content…
NHS choices (2016) states that there no known causes for asthma. But there are number of things that can cause asthma. These may include:
• Family history of asthma or related to allergic condition such as food allergy, high fever or eczema – if you come from an asthmatic family the chances of developing asthma are high or it`s in the genes.
• Having a bronchiolitis – it’s a lung infection common in young children.
• Having another atopic condition, yourself – if you have an allergy condition like eczema, food allergy or hay fever you are at higher risk of getting asthma.
• Children who are exposed to tobacco smoke at a young age.
• Pregnant women who smokes puts their child at danger of getting asthma.
Causes of asthma
• Upper airways infection such as cold and flu can cause asthma.
• Allergic conditions such as pollen, dust miles, animal fur and cockroaches.
• Airborne irritants including cigarette smoke, air pollution, chemicals or dust hair sprays.
• Medicines such as aspirin and