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The nurse’s role in caring for Alzheimer’s patients

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Lawnik A., Sakowicz D.

Health Problems of Civilization

2021

tom 15

nr 1

The number of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) patients is rapidly increasing. To date, there may be half a million Alzheimer’s patients in Poland. World Health Organization forecasts that the total number of patients with dementia will amount to 75.6 million in 2030 and increase to 135.5 million by 2050. Modern care includes health strengthening activities, disease prevention, shaping the ability to live with the disease or disability, and assisting in dignified and peaceful death. This paper aims to present a model method for nursing of an Alzheimer’s patient, taking into account external and internal factors. Problems with everyday activities arise in each stage of the disease. Yet, their largest number is observed in the third and final stage. A nurse providing professional help and support to caregivers of patients with AD formulates nursing and caring instructions accommodated to the disease stage. According to the authors, the adjustment of individual care to the specific stage of the disease improves the patient’s quality of life. The synthesis of nursing activities performed for Alzheimer’s patients should be focused on the cooperation between the nurse and the patient’s caregiver. The patient’s family and caregivers’ education should be emphasized as their awareness and knowledge of the disease will result in better care. Caregivers’ insufficiency of expertise concerning the appropriate care may deepen the patient’s illness and intensify its consequences. Patients with advanced AD need constant, day-and-night care. Creating such conditions is often connected with sacrificing one’s personal life. Therefore, apart from imparting the knowledge concerning the right care, a nurse provides mental support to Alzheimer’s patients’ caregivers.

Quality of drinking water from the agricultural area treated with pitcher water filters

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Krolak E., Raczuk J., Sakowicz D., Biardzka E.

Roczniki Państwowego Zakładu Higieny

2018

tom 69

nr 1

Background. Home methods of drinking water treatment through filtration have recently become quite popular. Objective. The aim of the study was to compare chemical composition of unfiltered water with water filtered in households with pitcher water filters. Obtained results were discussed in view of the effect of analysed chemical components of water on human health. Material and methods. Water samples were taken from water works supplies and from home dug wells from the agricultural area. Unfiltered water and water filtered through filters filled with active carbon and ion-exchanging resin and placed in a pitcher were analysed. Electrolytic conductivity, pH, hardness and the concentrations of calcium, magnesium, nitrate, phosphate and chloride ions were determined in water samples. Results of analyses were statistically processed. Results. As a result of water filtration, the concentration of phosphates significantly increased and the concentrations of calcium, magnesium, electrolytic conductivity and pH decreased. No changes were noted in the concentration of chloride ions. Filtering water decreased the concentration of nitrates in dug wells samples. Conclusions. Using water purification devices is justified in the case of water originating from home dug wells contaminated with nitrates when, at the same time, consumers’ diet is supplemented with calcium and magnesium. Filtration of water from water works supplies, controlled by sanitary inspection seems aimless.

Ograniczanie wyników

1 Health Problems of Civilization

1 Roczniki Państwowego Zakładu Higieny

2 Sakowicz D.

1 Biardzka E.

1 Krolak E.

1 Lawnik A.

1 Raczuk J.

1 2021

1 2018

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