Laura Blackler, Christine Jones and Caroline Mooney.
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. It takes the reader on a journey
from diagnosis through to end-of-life care and examines:
- Initial diagnosis and symptom management
- Smoking cessation
- Pulmonary rehabilitation
- The management of acute episodes
- The role of each member of the multi-disciplinary team
- Quality of life, including nutrition, fatigue management and
leisure activities
- The future for the care and management of people with the
condition.
Healthcare professionals from multi-disciplinary teams have
contributed to this book to demonstrate that a co-ordinated
approach for these patients is required across both primary and
secondary care. Managing Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease can
be utilised by nurses and allied health professionals caring for
patients at all stages of their disease.
General
Imprint: |
John Wiley & Sons
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
September 2007 |
First published: |
October 2007 |
Authors: |
L Blackler
|
Dimensions: |
227 x 155 x 17mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
290 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-470-02718-9 |
Categories: |
Books >
Medicine >
Clinical & internal medicine >
Respiratory medicine
|
LSN: |
0-470-02718-5 |
Barcode: |
9780470027189 |
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