| Description |
1 online resource (viii, 192 pages) |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Notes |
Includes index |
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English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Lungs -- Diseases, Obstructive.
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Lungs -- Diseases, Obstructive -- Treatment
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Lungs -- Diseases, Obstructive
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Lungs -- Diseases, Obstructive -- Treatment
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Lynes, Dave
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| ISBN |
9781907830280 |
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1907830286 |
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1905539282 |
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9781905539284 |
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1282135686 |
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9781282135680 |
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9786612135682 |
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6612135689 |
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