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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Primary Care
Margaret Barnett
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Primary Care
Margaret Barnett
Ă propos de ce livre
Until recently COPD was largely neglected by health professionals and viewed as the Cinderella of respiratory conditions. Many patients were seen as heart-sink cases with a self-inflicted disease. But views are now changing and COPD, like other chronic conditions managed within primary care, has taken on a higher profile within the Government and NHS agenda. This book reflects that change. It looks at the treatment of COPD in primary care: in the GP surgery, in outpatient clinics, and through district and community nursing. COPD management does not depend on purely medical intervention; much can be done to help these patients from a psychological, social and holistic perspective to cope with their everyday activities. Patients lead a frightening existence, struggling to breathe and to cope with their symptoms. The book helps nurses and other healthcare professionals to support these patients.
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Table des matiĂšres
- Cover
- Contents
- Foreword by Dr Rupert Jones
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Abbreviations
- 1: The Background to COPD
- 2: Presentation of COPD
- 3: Diagnosis and Patient Assessment
- 4: Investigations to Diagnose COPD
- 5: Nonpharmacological Management of Patients with COPD
- 6: Pharmacological Management of Patients with Stable COPD
- 7: Management of Acute Exacerbations of COPD
- 8: Other Treatments in the Management of COPD
- 9: COPD and Its Effects on Activities of Living
- 10: Palliative Care in Patients with COPD
- 11: Specialist Support within Primary Care for Patients with COPD
- Glossary
- References
- Useful Addresses
- Index