Optimising chronic obstructive pulmonary disease care: an overview for the community nurse.

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  • Author(s): Ramadan F;Ramadan F
  • Source:
    British journal of community nursing [Br J Community Nurs] 2024 Jul 02; Vol. 29 (7), pp. 352-353.
  • Publication Type:
    Journal Article; Review
  • Language:
    English
  • Additional Information
    • Source:
      Publisher: MA Healthcare Ltd Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 9815827 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1462-4753 (Print) Linking ISSN: 14624753 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Br J Community Nurs Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Publication: London : MA Healthcare Ltd
      Original Publication: London : Mark Allen Pub.,
    • Subject Terms:
      Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive*/nursing ; Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive*/therapy ; Community Health Nursing*; Humans ; Quality of Life ; Nurse's Role
    • Abstract:
      Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) refers to a group of diseases that includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema, which is caused by damage to the airways or other parts of the lung that blocks airflow and eventually makes it difficult for the patient to breathe. As COPD is terminal, the primary goals of treatment are to control symptoms, improve quality of life and reduce exacerbations and mortality. Community nurses can play a vital role in maintaining patients' quality of life and daily functioning, but the ability to access further education in the domain of COPD treatment and allocate dedicated time to patient care is necessary to achieving good outcomes. Francesca Ramadan provides an overview of the mainstays of COPD care, as a foundation for further education.
    • Contributed Indexing:
      Keywords: COPD; chronic inflammation; therapies; treatment
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20240704 Date Completed: 20240704 Latest Revision: 20240705
    • Publication Date:
      20240706
    • Accession Number:
      10.12968/bjcn.2024.0052
    • Accession Number:
      38963275