Respiratory Ward in an Irish Hospital

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I would like to thank almighty Lord for granting me the capability to proceed successfully. I would like to thank my supervisor, colleagues, and all those who helped me in completing this proposal, without their assistance and guidance this could not be possible.

ABSTRACT

In this research proposal, the aim of this research study is to find out the role of the Respiratory Nurse Specialist and the problems that exist in the respiratory ward of Irish hospitals. Three companies will be selected for analyzing and discussing about their respiratory wards and the issues exist there. Mixed methodology will going to be used by researcher in which interviews will be conducted and questionnaire will be filled. The researcher expects that the result will reveal the issues that exist in the respiratory wards of the selected Irish hospitals.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTII

ABSTRACTIII

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION AND LITERATURE REVIEW1

Background of the study1

Irish Hospitals1

Respiratory Ward of Irish Hospitals1

Selected Ireland Hospitals2

St Michael's Hospital3

St. James Hospital3

Beaumont Hospital3

Aim and objectives3

Aims3

Objectives4

Significance of the Study4

Literature review4

Irish Hospitals4

Respiratory Specialist Nurse in Irish hospital5

Respiratory Diseases6

Asthma6

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)6

Pharmacotherapy for Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease7

Cystic Fibrosis (CF)7

Lung Cancer8

Tuberculosis (TB)8

CHAPTER 2: METHODOLOGY9

Research Design9

Mixed Methodology9

Secondary Research Methods9

Primary Research Methods10

Quantitative and Qualitative Research Methods11

Target Population and Sample Size12

Sampling12

Geographic Location12

Data Analysis12

Literature Search13

Reliability of Sources13

Research Validity14

Research Ethics15

Limitations of the study15

Keywords Used16

Summary16

CHAPTER 3: CONCLUSION18

REFERENCES20

APPENDIX23

Gantt chart23

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION AND LITERATURE REVIEW

Latest research shows that respiratory problems are increasing rapidly through out the world. The hospitals are now more concentrating on curing the respiratory diseases by providing the best therapeutics to their patients (Berman 2008, 90). In Ireland, the numbers of the patients suffering from the respiratory diseases are increasing significantly and is making difficult for Irish hospitals to manage and cope up this within their limited infrastructure and facilities (Dantzker 2005, 77). The limitations and facilities provided by Irish hospitals to respiratory patients in their respiratory wards will be analyzed and discussed in detail in the research study.



Background of the study

Irish Hospitals

Overall the quality of respiratory wards and other services of the Irish hospital are not up to the mark (Reidy 2009, 160). Most of the cases reported in emergency services of the Irish public hospitals (private hospitals are not having this facility) are of serious congestion problems. Patients have to wait for hours for consultation and treatments. Hospitals have lack of infrastructure, environmental problems, and shortage of staff (Reidy 2009, 160). Due to shortage of staff and inexperienced doctors these hospitals are focusing on hiring the retired doctors.

Respiratory Ward of Irish Hospitals In the Irish hospitals' respiratory wards, special treatment is being provided to those patients who are suffering from respiratory diseases, these diseases include:

Cystic fibrosis;

Asthma;

Lungs cancer;

Tuberculosis;

Respiratory failure;

Sleep apnoea;

Pleural disease; and

On-going management of post lung-transplant patients (Reidy 2009, 160).

In these respiratory wards the thoracic procedure suite is provided to the patients who are suffering from various respiratory diseases (MacIntyre 2005, 80). The thoracic procedure suite is responsible for handling the diagnostic process and treatments like bronchoscopes, pleural aspirations, biopsies, and ...