Respiratory System: Functions, Facts, Organs & Anatomy. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/21205-respiratory-system

• This article describes the function and the purpose for each of the parts of the respiratory system. The article also elaborates on the flow of oxygen throughout the respiratory system. The Cleveland Clinic also outlines some ailments/diseases that might impact the respiratory system as well as ways we can keep it healthy. 
• This information would be useful to track the flow of air or oxygen throughout the respiratory system when making our public safety announcement. This information would be useful to explain what the function of each part of the respiratory system might do and why it is necessary. 

 

Cheng, V. C., Wong, S. C., Chuang, V. W., So, S. Y., Chen, J. H., Sridhar, S., To, K. K., Chan, J. F., Hung, I. F., Ho, P. L., & Yuen, K. Y. (2020). The role of community-wide wearing of face mask for control of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) epidemic due to SARS-CoV-2. The Journal of infection, 81(1), 107–114. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jinf.2020.04.024

• This article provides statistics from Hong Kong in comparison with other countries to demonstrate the effectiveness of mask-wearing. It demonstrated that under mask-wearing conditions the spread of COVID-19 was lessened significantly. 
• This article would be useful in promoting mask-wearing practices through statistics by comparing the rates of infection in the different countries. By showing our audience the different infection rates, we could promote COVID-safe practices. 

 

CDC COVID Data Tracker. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#datatracker-home

• This information would be particularly useful to portray the rates of infection in the United States. The information portrayed shows how many people throughout the world or just the United States have been infected and the mortality rates associated with contraction of COVID. The CDC even breaks down the individual infection and mortality rates of the infected by different age groups.
• I would use this to demonstrate the different health statistics and the different public health statistics available. I might use this depending on who I am targeting but because my audience has such a wide range then I will use general statistics. 

 

Thu, T., Ngoc, P., Hai, N. M., & Tuan, L. A. (2020). Effect of the social distancing measures on the spread of COVID-19 in 10 highly infected countries. The Science of the total environment, 742, 140430. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.140430

• This study demonstrates the effectiveness of practicing social distancing. The study compares the rate of infection alongside the rate at which social distancing practices were mandated in countries infected with COVID. It emphaszies that the rate of social distancing 
• I would use this information to compare the rates of infection if we were to social distance versus if we were not to practice social distancing. This would help to promote COVID-safe practices and would be used to convince our audience to social distance.

 

How the Lungs Work. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/how-lungs-work

• This article demonstrates how the lung works to exchange gases: tracing the flow of air throughout the respiratory system as well as any interaction with other body systems. By introducing some healthy practices to keep the lungs healthy, it promotes proper respiratory system health.
• I would use this if I needed to explain how the respiratory system works to keep us alive and how it works in conjunction with other systems to work. If I were to use this information in the group project then I would use it to show the function of each part of the respiratory system to the audience. 

 

Sharma, G., & Goodwin, J. (2006). Effect of aging on respiratory system physiology and immunology. Clinical interventions in aging, 1(3), 253–260. https://doi.org/10.2147/ciia.2006.1.3.253

• This article details some of the most notable changes to the respiratory system as we age. It elaborates on some of the more notable characteristics and made a comparison between younger adults and older adults. 
• I would use this information to help explain the state of our knowledge of the respiratory system. We understand that as we age, our body changes and deteriorates as we age. Prior to this study, we were not sure if the disease caused damage to our lungs or with age but we are able to see that there are significant changes (alveoli damage, oxygen intake, etc.) in comparison between younger and older adults. 

 

The Top 8 Respiratory Illnesses and Diseases. (2020, April 01). Retrieved from https://www.unitypoint.org/homecare/article.aspx?id=2448b930-1451-43e4-8634-c0c16707c749

• This article details eight of the most common respiratory diseases and explains how the respiratory system is impacted. By differentiating the different diseases and respiratory illnesses, the article allows the readers to understand the significance of each of the diseases.
• I would use this information to inform the readers of our understanding between the different respiratory illnesses and what we might know about the disease. This article demonstrates the progress by demonstrating that we may be able to differentiate between the illnesses. I might also pair this with another reading that informs the audience as to how we can treat the disease.