My message for you today is DO NOT allow yourself to be angered unnecessarily. Anger is a strong feeling of displeasure, annoyance or hostility. Friends, please do control your temperament. I know most of us might think it’s that easy, I must tell you it’s easier said than done but it is definitely achievable.
Do not be angered and feel you must react straight away, instead take a deep breath and look at the situation differently. There are lots of myths about anger and how you must vent, which is not true. There are ways of managing anger.
We are humans and definitely, someone would hurt or provoke us but that shouldn’t be the reason to act irresponsibly. Do not forget that anger and stress trigger certain health conditions.
There are lots of terrible stories that surround us, whether it’s our neighbours, relations or colleagues who have taken a drastic action as a result of being provoked, which they later regretted.
I had an ugly encounter the other day. It happened that a young man had an argument with his girlfriend, he hit her and she fainted. He panicked and hung himself. Minutes later the girlfriend woke up, saw him hanging helplessly and rang the ambulance.
There is so much to that story. I feel so sad and hurt that this actually happened. So many questions ran through my mind:
Why hit someone over something you can talk about?
Hitting your loved one to the point of leaving them unconscious? Seriously?
Why commit suicide when you think you’ve accidentally killed a person?
Was he that caring or an emotional person to actually want to take his own life realizing the consequences of his action?
Anger Management
Source: Positivemed.com
Similarly, there are biblical verses that preach about anger control. I found a link that comprises of biblical passages on how why we all can overcome anger.
One of them says: Refrain from anger and turn from wrath;
do not fret—it leads only to evil – Psalm 37. 9. Others can be seen here.
Unfortunately, sad events occur due to anger but we all should be abreast with effective ways of controlling our temper.
Do leave a comment below if you like this post or the story affects you.
Love is one of the commonest words we’ hear. For instance, someone must have said to you, “I love you” or you must had heard people express their love for each other.
I have learnt that we should love another especially for the fact that we are all created in the image of God.
Regardless, lots of people have been deceived by the word Love. I have close friends who have been hurt, deceived or betrayed by someone who they loved simply because they have believed that nothing would go wrong by the mentioning of Love.
This shouldn’t be happening but sadly, it does happen. There are people who in my opinion have either lost their mind or simply have no conscience because of the way they treat their fellow human beings. The rate at which lives have been ruined by the the usage of the word love is appalling.
I am not saying we shouldn’t believe people who profess Love to us but I want us to love sensibly. I know they say when you are in love you don’t think well or reason properly. Guys, it’s just like saying thinking with your head and and not be carried away by emotions.
I know it’s good to be in love and trust me, it’s one of the best feelings in the world. However, I urge you to guide your heart ❣, look after it and make sure that the person you trust with it knows the true value.
Finally, whatever you do, do love sensibly. I hope your love brings you true happiness.
If you have asthma do endeavour to carry your inhaler regardless of the last time you had an attack. Some people say that the attack feels like one being strangulated or suffocated.
What is Asthma
National Institutes of Health (2014) defined asthma as a chronic lung disease which causes the inflammation and narrowing of the airways and presents with recurrent episodes of wheezing sound, chest tightness and coughing (mainly at night and early in the morning).
A popular definition by Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA, 2016) states that “Asthma is a heterogeneous disease, usually characterized by chronic airway inflammation. It is defined by the history of respiratory symptoms such as wheeze, shortness of breath, chest tightness and cough that vary over time and in intensity, together with variable expiratory airflow limitation”.
There are different definitions of asthma which incorporate other subtle signs and symptoms, therefore it is important that nurses and other health professionals are proficient in their knowledge of asthma and its management.
Pathophysiology
Asthma is marked by characteristic episodes of symptoms and variable obstruction of the airway which can occur spontaneously or triggered by environmental factors. Exposure to allergens or viruses causes increased inflammation and exacerbation of symptoms such as cough, wheezing, chest tightness and dyspnoea (difficulty in breathing).
The main characteristic of asthma is inflammation of the bronchi and bronchioles which is marked by the release of various cells and chemical mediators which consequently leads to bronchoconstriction, airway oedema, airway hyperresponsiveness and airway remodelling. Airway remodelling leads to hyperplasia of submucosal and goblet cells and cause hypersecretion of mucus. Mucus plugging of the alveoli is a key cause of asthma death.
Majority of deaths from acute asthma takes place outside the hospital. Asthma patients whose symptoms did not improve either at the emergency department or in the ward should be admitted to intensive care unit.
Therefore, it is paramount that the asthmatics are equipped with the necessary knowledge and support to enable them to manage themselves.
Some patients are known to have triggers such as viral infections and cold air.
Diagnosis
A well detailed history taking and good knowledge of differential diagnosis will ensure that asthma is diagnosed appropriately.
In the view of BTS/SIGN (2016), asthma diagnosis is based on the identification of the characteristic pattern of signs and symptoms and the lack of a different explanation for them.
Once asthma is diagnosed, the physician assesses the patient for the level of severity. The presence of intense symptoms indicates an asthma attack.
Management
The significance of treating asthma symptoms once they are detected cannot be overemphasized as it prevents the symptoms from worsening.
Pharmacological management of Asthma:
Inflammation of the airways is central to the pathogenesis of asthma, hence systemic corticosteroid forms part of the first-line treatments for acute asthma.
Intravenous hydrocortisone 200mcg and Prednisone 4g should be given in accordance with BTS/SIGN (2016) guidelines. Other sources advocates the usage of oral and intravenous steroids in the management of severe asthma.
Ipratropium nebulizer 500mcg to be given every 20 minutes for 1 hr and later reduced to Qds. It is a bronchodilator that eases breathing by relaxing the air passages.
Salbutamol nebulizer 5mg Qds. β2-adrenergic agonists are the first-line treatment for smooth-muscle mediated bronchoconstriction and are most reliable for dilating the bronchioles (GINA, 2016).
Iv Magnesium sulphate 2g in cases of hypomagnesia. Studies showed that the administration of 2g of Magnesium sulphate increases the dilation of the bronchioles in patients with severe asthma regardless of normal magnesium levels.
Health education is vital in the management of Asthma as it ensure asthmatics are able to self-manage, monitor symptoms, adhere to written asthma care plan and attend review appointments as recommended by GINA (2016) to avoid hospital admissions.
The BTS/SIGN (2016) reported evidence in which self-management was considered to reduce emergency use of healthcare resources and improve markers of asthma control.
Ideally, there is an asthma care plan for all sufferers which should adhered to. Asthma UK (2016) stressed on the importance of patients adhering to their written asthma care and added that asthma patients are four times less likely to present in the hospital if they utilize their asthma care plan.
Conclusion
It is paramount that asthma patients are supported by healthcare professionals to make sure they confidently self-managed, experience lesser symptom and thus, require less hospital visits.
P.S.
I am a registered volunteer of Asthma UK. Detailed information about asthma, its management and events are on the website.
This post is adapted from an Asthma case study, to access the full study do not hesitate to contact me.
For a very long time, I’ve heard so much about Jehovah withnesses inability to receive blood transfusion based on their religious belief. Other sources have it that they are best known for it.
Recently, I had a genuine encounter. It happened that I was looking after a man in his late sixties who was severely ill and had underwent a bloody surgery. As a result, so much blood was lost.
On going through his theatre paperwork, he had agreed that there will be no blood transfusion of any sort even if it results to death. Mere reading those lines gave me chills. That kind of faith is powerful.
Families were present and made sure the request of their loved one was acted upon regardless of the circumstances. Interesting, one of the children was of different religion but still supported the rest of the family.
It was then I got to know that as a Jehovah withness, you ought to have a passport that clearly states your inability to receive blood transfusion and present it Doctors.
My patient had lost his passport recently and it was a bit of an issue because the consultant I had worked with demanded to see it. As far as he was concerned, the verbal communication and nursing documentations showing the obvious was not just enough to act upon.
“Where’s the passport” He asked.
The situation became more challenging as his haemoglobin (Hb) level dropped further to the lowest level I have ever come across.
As the situation worsened, tension built up. However, almost the time when the Drs had decided to try iron alternatives, one of the relatives coincidentally asked why other alternatives can not be tried. After a multidisciplinary meeting, it was agreed that iron dextran and other supplements will be used instead.
Next time I checked on him, Hb level had slightly gone up; just a little bit.
This makes me wonder how religion significantly affects our health. The look on the relatives faces each time they ask for HB value will always remain with me. It was a difficult situation and extremely challenging as they fought that battle of faith at that very critical time.
I was honoured to be nominated for the brotherhood of the world bloggers award on the 23rd of Feb. 2018. I am very grateful to Avni for this very special award. Do check her page for creative contents on religion, humanity and karma. You really need to see the posts of this young talent. In addition, she has a great sense of humour.
Rules:
1.Thank the blogger who nominated you and post link to his/her blog.
List the rules of the award and post a picture of the award.
Answer the questions from your nominator.
Nominate 10 other bloggers and be sure to let them know.
Write a list of questions of your nominees to answer.
Question and Answers.
1.What is your aim in life?
I believe we are all wonderfully created to make a difference . I would love to use my talents more to help others.
2. What is the definition of success according to you?
I think that we all need to work really hard believing God to crown our efforts with success.
3.How you rate yourself as a blogger?
Would say I’m a work in progress.
4.You remember your first date?
Yes, I do remember.
5.If you have to cook one day what dish you will prepare?
I cook often, maybe this question does not apply to me.
6.From where you get your strength?
It comes mainly from God, then my life experiences and people’s stories.
My Nominees:
Daniel Nang
Oddmadland
Glaiza Binayas
Vaishnavi
Praya
Umaverma12
Kumar Shresth
Rohan Gandhi
Russel june
Timesoflion.
My Questions:
Please answer the same questions that I answered.
Finally, Thank you for reading this post and your continuous support.
Hello Friends, Happy Easter once more, I want to remind us about the ongoing giveaway of Happiness At Last.
I will like you to maximize this opportunity and get hold of a copy of this book. To see what others have said about the book, click here. It’s Amazon reviews is gradually gaining momentum too.
All rules for the competition are outlined in the original giveaway post.
Happy Easter to you all. Easter season is one of those times of the year where every Christian rejoice in remembrance of the resurrection of Christ.
Most of us who in one way or the other fulfilled their Lenten duties would be hopeful that God grant their Easter requests. I posted previously about Lenten duties, however some of those acts can be incorporated in our routine Christian lifestyle. We all ought have to be Christlike, isn’t it what Christianity is all about?
I hope you are having a fantastic Easter celebration? Mine is going really well😄 I went to church and having Easter feast with close friends.
I want us to pray specially for people struggling in their marital homes and those having difficulty in conceiving. I humbly pray that the ressurrected Lord grant their heart desires, may he give them the peace that the world can not give and sheild their home 🙏🏼
Papal message for Easter today addresses the need to end Syrian carnage while Archbishop of Canterbury emphasises on the relevance of hope.
Are you ready for an Easter joke?
Jesus was asked why he stayed longer to resurrect. “To find Judas”, he answered.
Do have a beautiful Easter season. May the risen Christ bless and meet all your needs🙏🏼
Hello Friends, I hope you are doing well? Let talk about health. I will be sharing with you today my encounter with SN-OD’s. Do you wonder what that is? No worries, I thought same the very first time I heard it. It is simply specialist nurses-organ donation. Their role is to support potential families of a patient donating organ(s) throughout the entire processes of organ donation.
So, I had to look after Patient X who was critically ill and was attached to invasive ventilator. She was confirmed dead awaiting organ donation but requires full care right from the beginning of my shift. Observations were done hourly as usual and nasogastric feed was ran through.
Normally, once such patients are identified, referral to the SNOD is done. Death is confirmed based on neurological criteria, brain stem testing and confirmation of cardiac death.
The specialist nurse nicely partitioned Miss X’s hairs, knotted it with ribbon and gently cut it off . She got her hand-prints too as keepsake for families. It was so lovely to watch and I can imagine the look on the faces of her relatives when they receive their precious keepsakes. It was a beautiful experience.
In line with the plan for the day, this specialist team was with me off and on. They took more than 20 samples of blood. They would come and brief me about the status of X’s various organs and if they have found a compatible recipient which I found very interesting. At a point, kidneys and liver has gotten the all clear pending the heart.
Source: Financialtribune.com
They liaised with the team from the other hospital where there is someone awaiting an organ transplant. Apparently, that patient was in theatre while X was prepared and taken to the theatre for Harvest.
At the theatre, I handed over and watched carefully and observed the initial processes of organ retrieval from X. I didn’t stay till the last minute though as I have to go back to my ward. Duty calls.
Finally, Organ donation is the highest gift man can give to another. Miss X was able to give life to others which made me more aware of how amazing people can truly be to others even to the point of death.
I would recommend that many of us register as donor to enable us give this incredible gift of life to other people; who are very desperate to live while we no longer need them.
More detailed information about organ donation can be found here. For similar health related posts, please click here.
Do you have concerns? I will like to know your views.
Disclaimer: This cannot be substituted for a medical advice.
