COPD Patient Education

The patient education tool under analysis in the present discussion is an informational brochure about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) intended to provide necessary information to patients regarding what the symptoms and causes are for the disease, what treatments are used for the disease, as well as a list of self-care tips patients can use to more effectively take care of themselves and minimize the severity of the disease as much as possible. The brochure is part of a patient education

Doctorally-prepared nurses can provide comprehensive education to COPD patients so as to optimize their health status, increase their ability to prevent COPD exacerbations through self-management strategies, and decreasing the need for expensive inpatient treatment, including emergency department (ED) visits and hospitalizations. To achieve these goals, Doctorally-prepared nurses can rely on the six competencies defined in the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN), which were outlined by the Institute

Promotion Proposal Patients and providers alike face substantial challenges in effectively managing Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in the primary care setting. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has provided statistical evidence in its 2013 National Healthcare Disparities Report that some populations bear a disproportionate burden of incidence and complications derived from COPD (AHRQ, 2013). Chronic lower respiratory diseases, including asthma and COPD, were associated

pulmonary disease (COPD) cannot be cured, quality of life (QOL) for those diagnosed with this disease can be improved, thus enhancing patients’ physical experiences, as well as their emotional progress. Spending time with my grandfather, who has COPD, has inspired me to translate my experience with him into better care for my future patients. Analyzation of relevant medical literature regarding the health-related quality of care (HRQOL) for older adults (over the age of 50) with COPD provides a broad

Research Question: Does inadequate education play a role in incorrect use of inhalation devices in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)? Primary resource: I searched for multiple articles to review and to support my research study. The article from the International Journal of COPD is my primary source to support my research problem and research question. The title of the article is “Evaluating inhaler use technique in patients with COPD”. The purpose of the study is to evaluate

history was highly suggestive of COPD. One of the best predictors of airflow obstruction was the patient’s smoking history (Qaseem, et al., 2011, pp. 181). According to Qaseem, et al. (2011), the presence of the patient’s smoking history and wheezing on physical examination is indicative of airflow obstruction (pp. 181). Additionally, the patient’s presenting complaint was dyspnea on exertion, which is one of the most commonly presenting complaints in patients with COPD (Boardman, 2013, pp. 446). The

When assessing a patient, there is a lot more to know than what can be observed through a physical or psychological exam. Things such as the patient’s education, genetics, access to health care, living environment and more also need to be considered. These topics are among many others that can alter an individual’s health and risks for developing other health related issues. These are known as health determinants; many factors in combination with one another that affect the health of individuals

for Health Promotion Proposal Commonly known by its abbreviation, COPD, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is an irreversible cluster of lung diseases characterized by a progressive restriction of airflow associated with inflammation of the small airways and destruction of the lung parenchyma. COPD is mainly comprised of two lung diseases, chronic bronchitis as well as emphysema. (Burt & Corbridge, 2013). In the United States, COPD currently stands as the third leading cause of death preceded only

individuals suffer and die from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) each year in our nation. Currently, there is no cure for COPD; therefore, the most beneficial goal for these patients is to provide enhanced quality of life that includes limited admissions to the hospital setting and decreased exacerbations. Management of this disease process through proper patient education and multidisciplinary collaboration improves a COPD patient’s ability to maintain a healthier state of life as well as

Results from this systematic review showed that SMEPs seem to have a positive impact in COPD patients. SMEPs can improve HRQoL, self-efficacy, COPD knowledge, and decrease health care use (COPD-related hospitalization and ED visits) in patients with COPD. Therefore, the studies demonstrated improvement of self-management behavior in COPD patients for a long period of time after the self-management education. Findings showed that SMEPs can improve HRQoL and self-efficacy, that can last up to 12