Cardio-respiratory Complexities Solved: Non-acute Care for Cardiorespiratory Issues
Non-acute cardio-respiratory issues are best managed under the primary healthcare level. Proper management of non-acute illness reduces the progress of the disease to the point where it can cause disability or even death. According to Yusuf et al. (2015), a better result is achieved by encouraging the patient to do the following; a regular exercise which it strengthens the heart muscles and ensures proper circulation of blood. Adequate perfusion of organs is important to keep every individual healthy. It also reduces the chances of clots formation, which is part of the causes of cardiovascular and respiratory issues. Smoking and alcohol use increases the blood pressure hence causing hypertension. Their effects are felt in both the cardiovascular and respiratory systems; therefore, the patient should be discouraged from using alcohol and smoking.
Enough sleep also ensures blood pressure levels do not rise beyond its normal ranges. People suffering from non-acute cardiorespiratory issues should be encouraged to conduct a regular medical checkup when despite being under medication. This is to help the caregivers and the patient to understand their progress and act accordingly (Zipes et al., 2018). Adherence of medicines prescribed should also be emphasized to reduce the chances of disease progressing to advanced level.
Benefits to the patient
By following the above instruction, the patient benefits a lot through the reduced hospital stay and reduced readmission. The illnesses can be contained hence cannot progress to the acute phase where it can bring complications such as disability or death. The patient can do the day to day activities on their own because of the energy they get to function well from proper management. Jankowski, & Giberson, (2018), states that acute cardiovascular and respiratory diseases incapacitate hence making patience unable to do their daily activities.
References
Jankowski, M., & Giberson, F. (2018). Respiratory and Cardiovascular Physiology. Surgical Critical Care and Emergency Surgery: Clinical Questions and Answers, 1-14.
Yusuf, S., Wood, D., Ralston, J., & Reddy, K. S. (2015). The World Heart Federation’s vision for worldwide cardiovascular disease prevention. The Lancet, 386(9991), 399-402.
Zipes, D. P., Libby, P., Bonow, R. O., Mann, D. L., & Tomaselli, G. F. (2018). Braunwald’s Heart Disease E-Book: A Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine. Elsevier Health Sciences.
