Comprehensive Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease has been written to help physicians and health professionals improve their skills in managing COPD patients. Presenting highly pertinent scientific information, the book incorporates sound principles of management; interdisciplinary perspective, team work and methodology for imparting medical and pharmaceutical knowledge to patients. Each chapter has been written by a multidisciplinary team composed of experts from the front lines of patient care provision and coordination. Topics such as psychosocial, spiritual and sexual function are examined and patient involvement in the care process is emphasised.
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1. Optimizing Medical Care Delivery of COPD 2. Assessment of COPD 3. Risk Factors in COPD 4. Managing Tobacco Use and Addiction 5. Pharmacologic Management of COPD 6. Inhalation Devices 7. Home Oxygen Therapy 8. Managing Acute Exacerbation 9. Controlling Breathlessness and Cough in COPD 10. Energy Conservation and Fatigue 11. Exercise Training in Patients with COPD 12. Psychosocial Components: Controlling Anxiety and Stress 13. Nutrition 14. Sleep and COPD 15. Sexuality 16. Leisure, Recreation Activities and Travel 17. Patient Education 18. Advanced Terminal COPD 19. Program Evaluation and Outcome Measurement
