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Managing a patient with COPD and comorbidities: a case study.
- Source :
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Nursing Standard . 11/25/2015, Vol. 30 Issue 13, p46-51. 6p. - Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- This case study provides a critical analysis of the management of a patient with long-term conditions in a community matron service. Particular attention is given to the effect of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The effect of COPD on health and wellbeing, quality of life and hospital admissions is examined, and outcomes are detailed that resulted from the implementation of evidence-based interventions and a case management approach. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *OBSTRUCTIVE lung disease treatment
*RESPIRATORY insufficiency
*COMMUNITY health nursing
*DRUGS
*FATIGUE (Physiology)
*OBSTRUCTIVE lung diseases
*MOVEMENT disorders
*PATIENT compliance
*PATIENT education
*PATIENT monitoring
*PHYSICAL diagnosis
*PULMONARY function tests
*RESPIRATORY therapy
*RESPIRATORY therapy equipment
*HEALTH self-care
*TELEMEDICINE
*CARDIOVASCULAR fitness
*COMORBIDITY
*DISCHARGE planning
*HOMEBOUND persons
*DOXYCYCLINE
*PREDNISOLONE
*SYMPTOMS
*DIAGNOSIS
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00296570
- Volume :
- 30
- Issue :
- 13
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Nursing Standard
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 111198630
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.7748/ns.30.13.46.s46