Screen LibraryManaging chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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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| Literature type: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9780470697603 |
| 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. |
| Carrier Form: | 1 online resource (xv, 274 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9780470517987 0470517980 9780470697603 0470697601 |
| Index Number: | RC776 |
| CLC: | R563 |
| 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. |