PPT-Directions Caring for the Patient with COPD

Nursing Program 15 CE 1 This program is best viewed as Slide Show 2 Before proceeding to the posttest be sure you have completed the entire PowerPoint 3 Exit the program and . During your visits at home by the ICOPD team we will consider what can be done to improve your health and try to prevent more flare ups in the future. This might include advice on dietary changes, quitting smoking and information about COPD. We may also advise that you increase your exercise levels and refer you onto one of our exercise programmes.. COPD is characterized by :. **Chronic airflow obstruction & accelerated . . loss of lung function which is progressive & . NOT. fully reversible.. ** COPD is preventable & treatable but . By Laura Parker. Learning Objectives. To be able to define Asthma and COPD. To have an understanding of the pathogenesis of each disease and the common causes / risk factors associated. To be able to recognise the presentation of patient with Asthma or COPD. SDMH EMC 2015. 1 - Asthma. Objectives. Understand assessment of acute asthma in adults. Outline management strategy dependent upon severity. Approach to initial management of the severe asthmatic. Safe discharge of the asthmatic patient. An Update on Current . M. edications and Treatment . O. ptions. Lori Wilken, PharmD. Clinical Assistant Professor. University of Illinois. College of Pharmacy. 2016 RHA LIVING BETTER TOGETHER COPD CONFERENCE. Dr Maxine Hardinge. Consultant Respiratory . Medicine . Oxford . University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Aims of treatment – reducing risk and reducing symptoms. Inhaled therapy – . new Oxfordshire . Alison . Portes. FY1. Objectives. Main features of asthma and COPD. Focus on clinicals – history, examination, investigations, management. 10 minutes on each . Quiz and summary of key points. A few added extras…. Angela . Voraotsady. Outline . Definition. Epidemiology. Clinical Aspects. Treatment. Effects of Exercise. Exercise Testing. Exercise Prescription. Summary and Conclusion. References. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder. Outline . Introduction. Definition. Epidemiology. Etiology. Cost & Burden. Intervention. Research. Introduction. Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases. Chronic lower respiratory diseases. : . Asthma, bronchitis, COPD, emphysema, cystic fibrosis, bronchiectasis, pneumoconiosis, sleep apnea. Ryan Burris. Brian Dang. Minh-Phuong (Michelle) Le. Jennifer . Mah. Ben Yip. COPD Definition. The Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) and World of Health Organization (WHO) Definition:. Patient may or may not notice symptoms .. Life expectancy for stage 1 people is only slightly less than the normal people. . It is around 17.4 years for a male who is 65 year old. . Patients who continue smoking will have shorter life than who does not smoke or who stop smoking. . (leaning forward, hands on knees) when breathing difficulties occur. This provides a position that . optimizes respiratory mechanics.. 1-Introduce yourself. 2-Identity of patient – confirm.. 3-Permission (consent and explain examination). . . - . S.Mahalakshmi. SCENARIO- . Here is a 76 yrs old elderly male patient hospitalized for 9 days with complaints of breathlessness and cough with expectoration since 3 days.. Offer MUR / NMS where appropriate, does the patient meet the criteria for a referral to COPD Team (see reverse). Does the patient have a self-management plan (including advice on access to a rescue pack*)?.