Analysis of Government Strategies and Nursing Practices

The assignment provides an analysis of government strategies for promoting healthy living and the impact of smoking on health. It examines the effects of smoking on the body and the importance of social support in preventing coronary heart disease. The assignment also explores the role of nursing practices in addressing diverse patient needs, including those related to smoking cessation. It concludes by highlighting the significance of implementing smoke-free legislation and promoting healthy living initiatives.

HEALTH IN THE SOCIETY

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................1
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................5
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................6

INTRODUCTION
Health in society is the increasing concern these days because there are various factors
which are disruptive for human health as well as environmental conditions. One of the
increasing concern of society is smoking which is becoming trending among adults is disastrous
for the health of individuals. The essay will outline misuses of smoking in society which is
becoming major health concern in society. It will be focusing on governmental programmes
which are promoted to control the use of tobacco. Further, it will identify the role of child nurse,
adult nurse and learning disability nurse in managing interpersonal team to promote healthy
living style among society.
MAIN BODY
Smoking can be defined as active breathing if burning tobacco which directly impact
airways of human body which increases the risk of lung cancer. It is the most dangerous and
harmful activity which has potential consequence of human health and well-being. It is done in
various types because its common element is tobacco which can be used in form of cigars and
pipes (Fooks and et.al., 2011). Smoking is an increasing health concern because it comprises
harmful components which are dangerous for human health. Health of society is the concern
because smoking has become active part of people life where the society has made tobacco a
habit.
However, it is an increasing concern for society concern it damages airways of human
body and is harmful. For both the individual that the person who is smoking and to other
individuals who are related to that specific person. Small air Sacs are found in the body of
person who smokes regularly (Stoddart and Evans, 2017). Apparently, smoking is psychological
and social problem because the ill effects of smoking are not only dangerous for the health of
smokers but are for entire population because the smoke released from burning tobacco is
released in air which is common for overall society.
Further, smoking can not be judged on individual basis because it represents minor origin
but it is large measure which has unknown origin. Social habits which reflects the addiction to
tobacco are, dullness, stress, anxiety, lack of body control and deprivation of senses.
Nevertheless, it can be stated that stress is the risky factor for the smokers because it impacts
organ functioning of human body (Cobb and et.al., 2010). It has become Social economic and
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physiological problems of society because there is no significant decrease in smokers because
old smoking individuals are replaced by new smokers.
It is the most dangerous activity of society which comprise intake of all harmful
chemicals that is nicotine, ammonia, carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxides. As per the analysis
of National institute for health and care excellent it has been evaluated that tobacco is addictive
substance and the inhaled toxins presents in cigarettes are the major cause of illness (The Effects
of Smoking on the Body, 2018). It is the human body which has ongoing and dangerous long
term complication on human body.
Cigarettes comprise 600 components which are found in pipes, cigar's and hookah.
However, when these components burn, it produced 7000 more chemicals which are harmful for
not only smokers but for overall environment. According to American lung association the
among all burning ingredients approximately 69 are linked to cancer. In accordance with Centres
for diseases control and prevents it has been discovered that smoking is the common and major
preventable cause of death.
Further, as per (Schaefer, 1979), it has been analysed that smoking has adverse impact on
physiological condition of human. Like, tobacco is the ingredient which has mood altering drug
that is known as nicotine which direct reaches to brain in few seconds due to which the human
body starts losing its control. It is common concern due to which the person craves for smoke
and feel tired very easily. However, physical withdrawal from Nicotine leads to impairment from
cognitive ability due to which person goes through severe headaches and sleeping disorder.
In addition, inhaling smokes damages airways of human body, which makes person
hypersensitive and increases the risk of infection. Further, the continuous inhaling of smoke
leads to chronic non reversible respiratory condition such as, emphysema which is the situation
that reflects damage of Air sacs. In addition, inhaling tobacco leads to permanent redness in
breathing tubes of lungs which leads to shortness of breathe and chest tightness (Cohen and
et.al., 2010). In addition, it can be said that the situation can lead to serve asthma and collapse of
lungs. Apparently, in case if the person withdraws intake of tobacco, leads to temporary
congestion in airways, which increase production of mucus which is a positive sign that the
respiratory system of body is improving.
Moreover, active smoking is concerned with the risk of Chronic obstructive pulmonary
diseases which is the situation here human body limits airflow because of damaged airways. It is
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the medical situation where lungs of human body becomes sensitive and gets inflamed and
irritate with inhaling of smoke (Barth, Schneider and Von Känel, 2010). These changes are
permanent and scarring and are due to persistent smoking effects. COPD is the situation where
lungs of smoker becomes sensitive and prone to infection.
On the other hand, it has been analysed that in UK, approximately 80000 death occur
from cardiovascular diseases annually which cost almost 3.3 billion pound. N comparsion to non
smokers it has been analysed that smoking has common impact Cardio Vascular functioning of
human body therefore it is suggested by health practitioners and professional to avoid smoking in
front of children. Smoke which is released in air is harmful for surroundings and is also
dangerous for non smokers in society it is passively inhaled by them with air.
This is in context to the socio- economic influence of smoking in UK where it is known
to be a foremost cause of preventable death in Britain. In the year 2013, near about 80, 000
deaths were recorded in England, 13, 500 in Scotland and 5, 500 in Wales, due to smoking. In
addition to this, an increased exposure to passive smoking, i.e., second hand smoking can result
in a wide number of ailments that are also fatal in nature. It can specially affect the children who
are vulnerable to an increasing rate of passive smoking.
Smoking is thus known to have an alarming socio- economic influence where it is firstly
found to increase the economic cost of the nation with a special context of NHS. Due to which,
reducing its existence has now become a principal objective of European government. Also, a
high misuse of smoking has been reported to contribute in several number of social issues
namely, loss of education, pre- planned crimes, homelessness, unemployment and financial
issues, etc. Besides this, smoking habit is found to prevail more among the poor ones who are
already deprived of several number of resources (Cahill, and et.al., 2013). Similarly, it is known
to influence those who are operating manually rather than those positioned at managerial
designations, etc.
Government has become part of eliminating smoking activity from society because of
increasing health concern and its hazardous impact on society. The government policies are
based on prompting healthy lives and healthy people with the motive of controlling use of
tobacco. However, there are various governmental strategies which are launched and promoted
with the motive of controlling (2010 to 2015 government policy: smoking, 2015). Sales and
promotion of tobacco is completely banned, where no individual holds the right to advertise
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products which contains tobacco. Moreover, the sellers are the also ban to promote eye catching
displays on shops in supermarkets.
Smoking is a major public health challenging in UK. In the UK, people commonly smoke
cigarettes, cigars and pipes. Smoking causes more deaths than anything else. UK hospitals see
over 9500 admissions of children due to illness caused by smoking. Increase in tax by the
government, force the companies to raise the selling price of cigarettes. This will result in
reduction of cigarette consumption and increase in revenue of the company. Government raise
penalties and impose strict laws against underage smokers. Many smokers are not aware by the
existing punishments. If the penalties are increased, smokers will follow the laws seriously. It
should also increase legal age for smoking, this will prevent more people from smoking because
youths are easier to be influence in the wrong way.
Government has imposed laws but it is difficult to follow them. People smoke in public
places even schools because they know it is difficult to be caught. Government restricts smoking
area where smokers likely to smoke, and ensure that the non-smokers will not be affected. Public
education is one of the most effective methods against smoking. Prevent is always better than
cure (Barth, Schneider and Von Känel, 2010). Government teach them about their health and
smoking side effects through videos and photos of damage lungs. Advertisements of cigarettes
companies are banned in order to not give citizens a wrong message that smoking is cool.
The government wants smokers to stop smoking. That is why it is encouraging stop
smoking programs. The standard health insurance package offers insurance to smoker who quit
smoking. Smoking is prohibited in all enclosed public spaces and the hospitality sector like
hotels, restaurants, cafés etc. It also ensures random check on cigarette sellers which reduces the
problem with underage smoking.
In addition, government plan to promote healthy living style among society, it has been
analysed that the central system of UK has increased taxes on production and selling of tobacco.
It steps was taken to discourage people from smoking. In contrast to government intervention, it
has been analysed that local an international trading standards are revised by government of UK
in order to restrict smuggling and selling of tobacco (Lee, Glantz and Millett, 2011). Further,
there are various types of Anti- smoking programmes which are organised by government and
volunteers to create awareness among society about the increasing health concern due to use of
tobacco.
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Multidisciplinary teams of nurse in health care organisation are organised according to
requirement where adult nursing is the profession where the practitioner aims at analysing
holistic needs of patients. In this, the focus of nurses is to build trust of patient and empower
them in accordance to their own weakness (Dalton and et.al., 2010). Like when the nurse are
focus on interviewing client with smoking habits the focus of practitioner is on conducting
motivational interviewing where the nurse assures that service user need to be given freedom of
choice acceptance, behavioural changes etc. However, there child nursing, is a family centred
profession where the role of practitioner is on psychological and physical development of people
(Nursing and Midwifery Council: Children’s nurses, 2010). In this it is important for the nurses
to focus on their language, behaviours and treatment plan when dealing with diverse patients. It
is the support of children who are prone to unhealthy living conditions which can be smoking,
alcohol etc. Like, in UK there are majority of home where parents smokes which is indirectly
hampering health of children due to passive smoking.
The nursing guidelines of NHS are focused on organising support programmes in which
practitioner guides children to encourage their parents for quitting smoking (Cahill and et.al.,
2013). Further the health care organisation has follow up appointments which are conducted by
child nurses where the care providers assist children in managing healthy living under passive
smoking conditions. Thus, as per overall discussion, it can be said that, it is important for the UK
government, health care organisation and society to take action again managing control over use
of tobacco.
CONCLUSION
The essay summarized about smoking and is impact on health and society. Its helped in
developing critical knowledge over the chemicals present in cigarettes which created adverse
impact on airways of human body. The study outlined physiological and social economic
influence it has been determined that smoking has major health concern for society because it
impacts health of smokers as well as non smokers in society. Thus, it concluded analysing
government strategy for promotion plan which are taken to promote concept of healthy people
and healthy lives in society. It is supported by analysis of nursing practices which are focused on
dealing with diverse patients.
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