Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - COPD
COPD is preventable and treatable, yet its low profile and late presentation means that many people are not diagnosed until the disease has progressed to a moderate or severe stage, where interventions are less effective.
The education of all healthcare professionals is therefore essential in improving care for this patient group. It is not simply a disease of the airways; it also has cognitive and social aspects and if care is to be optimised, it needs to be approached holistically.
This book addresses a wide range of issues and includes a chapter on the patient's perspective, written by a patient, which gives useful insights. It merits a place in the healthcare library.
Contents include:
Pathological processes, aetiology and nautral history
The patient's perspective
Assessment and diagnosis
Pharmacological management of chronic disease
Managing an exacerbation in primary care
Management of respiratory failure caused by exacerbations
Smoking and smoking cessation
Holistic issues
Domicilliary oxygen therapy
Pulmonary rehabilitation
Additional Notes
Single copies of the book can be ordered through this site; for multiple copies, please contact Medipex at ennovations@medipex.co.uk
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