Managing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Managing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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

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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.

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Title Statements

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

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.

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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:©2007.

Publication Statements

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

The Physical Object

  • Description:1 online resource (xv, 274 pages) : : illustrations

Edition Identifiers

  • ISBN:9780470517987, 0470517980, 9780470697603, 0470697601
  • DOI:10.1002/9780470697603
  • oclc:ocn175945594
  • LC Classification:RC776.O3
  • Dewey Decimal:616.2/4

Table of Contents

Managing Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease; 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.

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Subjects

Autothérapie Lungs -- Diseases, Obstructive MEDICAL -- Pulmonary & Thoracic Medicine Poumons -- Maladies obstructives Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive … Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive … Qualité de la vie quality of life Self Care Self-care, Health

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

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