Homecare and the COPD Patient Short Course
Why is Homecare and the COPD Patient important?
- In ‘Confronting COPD survey’ (Rennard et al 2002)
- 80% of patients had 2 or more symptoms on most or all days:
45% breathlessness
46% cough
40% sputum production
2/3 were breathless when walking up the stairs
1/3 were breathless getting washed and dressed - The burden of disease to society is high, the social costs of patients in severe COPD are 4-17 times higher than those of patients with mild disease (Halpin & Miravitlles 2006)
What does this course offer?
This course is for healthcare professionals who care for patients with COPD in the community
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This course is designed for any community healthcare professional who comes into contact with patients with COPD. It aims to increase your understanding of COPD, its management in the community setting and will enable you to support and care for patients in their own home.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is known to affect 900,000 people in the UK, with many more undiagnosed. It causes progressive loss of lung function and increasing disability.
Half of all the medical admissions for respiratory disease are for COPD. Patients with COPD can be considerably disabled, housebound, socially isolated and dependent. They may well come under the care of community health-care teams. New initiatives from the Department of Health aimed at reducing hospital admissions and providing structured, holistic care for patients with long-term conditions will inevitably encompass the care of patients with severe COPD.
This course covers the following topics:
- An overview of COPD, the disease and its management
- Inhaler and nebuliser techniques
- Oxygen therapy and equipment
- Advising patients about lifestyle
- Self-management and coping with exacerbations
- Managing breathlessness
- Pulmonary rehabilitation
- Psychological, social and practical support
- End-stage COPD and palliative care
This is a one day course with informal lectures, interactive practical sessions and problem solving case studies, delivered by expert practicing clinicians.
Cost
£115
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Short Course Contact Details
For further details and/or to book this short course:
Email Bookings - Single Place
Tel: +44 (0)1926 838969
Locally Delivered Courses
To commission this short course in your local area for 15 or more people:
Email Bookings - Locally Delivered
Tel: +44 (0)1926 836836
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