Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Primary Care

Margaret Barnett

• Editore: Wiley
• Anno: 2006
• ISBN:
  9780470033906
• Edizione: 1
• Argomento: Medicine
• Categoria: Pulmonary & Thoracic Medicine

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.

Indice dei contenuti

• 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