The management of COPD in primary and secondary care : an introduction / edited by Dave Lynes.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Lynes, Dave.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Lungs--Diseases, Obstructive.

Lungs.

Lungs--Diseases, Obstructive--Treatment.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (201 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Keswick [England] : M&K Update, 2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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 pat

Contents:

Prelims; Table of contents; Contributors; Foreword; Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Pathological process, aetiology and natural history; Chapter 3 The patient's perspective; Chapter 4 Assessment and diagnosis; Chapter 5 Pharmacological management of chronic disease; Chapter 6 Managing an exacerbation in primary care; Chapter 7 Management of respiratory failure caused by exacerbations; Chapter 8 Smoking and smoking cessation; Chapter 9 Holistic issues; Chapter 10 Domiciliary oxygen therapy; Chapter 11 Pulmonary rehabilitation; Untitled

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

1-282-13568-6

9786612135682

1-907830-28-6

OCLC:

764556784