Managing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Managing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

by Blackler, Laura Jones, Christine,, RN Mooney, Caroline

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Managing Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) 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; …

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Title Statements

  • Full title :Managing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease / edited by Laura Blackler, Christine Jones, Caroline Mooney.

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Managing Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) 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. - Publisher.

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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:©2007.

Publication Statements

  • Publisher(s):J. Wiley & Sons
  • Place of Publication:Chichester, England
  • Language:eng
  • Publication Date:©2007.

The Physical Object

  • Description:xv, 274 pages : : illustrations ; : 23 cm

Edition Identifiers

  • ISBN:9780470027189, 0470027185
  • oclc:ocm86110027
  • LC Classification:RC776.O3
  • Dewey Decimal:616.2/4

Subjects

Autothérapie Lebensqualität Lungs -- Diseases, Obstructive Obstruktive Ventilationsstörung Poumons -- Maladies obstructives Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive … Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive … Qualité de la vie quality of life Self Care Self-care, Health Therapie

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Blackler, Laura Jones, Christine,, RN Mooney, Caroline

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