| Description |
274 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. |
| Contents |
List of Contributors -- Preface -- Introduction -- 1: Pathophysiology -- 2: Diagnosing COPD -- 3: Symptom Management -- 4: Smoking Cessation -- 5: Pulmonary Rehabilitation -- 6: Quality of Life -- 7: Psychological Needs and Interventions -- 8: Management of COPD in the Community -- 9: Management of Acute Exacerbations in Hospital -- 10: Non-Invasive Ventilation -- 11: End-of-Life Care -- 12: The Future for the Care and Management of Individuals with COPD -- Glossary -- Appendix: Useful Organisations -- Index |
| Summary |
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is increasing rapidly worldwide and it's predicted that by 2020 it will represent the third leading cause of death. Sadly, this slow-progressing debilitating disease not only affects the individual but also has consequences for the family. More positively, the urgent need to improve the care offered and to raise the public profile of the condition has now been recognised. Healthcare providers play a central role in this, through health education, early diagnosis and better management through all stages of the disease. Managing Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease provides an insight into this debilitative condition. The book aims to develop nurses' and allied health professionals' knowledge and skills in caring for individuals with COPD. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Subject |
Lungs -- Diseases, Obstructive.
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Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive -- nursing.
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Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive -- therapy.
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Quality of Life.
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Self Care.
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| Author |
Blackler, Laura.
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Jones, Christine, RN.
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Mooney, Caroline.
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| LC no. |
2007011290 |
| ISBN |
9780470027189 (alk. paper) |
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