{"product_id":"chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-in-primary-care-paperback-softback-9780470019849","title":"Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Primary Care (Paperback \/ softback) 9780470019849","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Primary Care\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMargaret Barnett (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780470019849, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 24 March 2006\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e228 pages\u003cbr\u003e23 x 15.2 x 1.3 cm, 0.312 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eUntil recently COPD was largely neglected by health professionals and viewed as the Cinderella of respiratory conditions. Many patients were seen as heart-sink cases with a self-inflicted disease. But views are now changing and COPD, like other chronic conditions managed within primary care, has taken on a higher profile within the Government and NHS agenda. This book reflects that change. It looks at the treatment of COPD in primary care: in the GP surgery, in outpatient clinics, and through district and community nursing. COPD management does not depend on purely medical intervention; much can be done to help these patients from a psychological, social and holistic perspective to cope with their everyday activities. Patients lead a frightening existence, struggling to breathe and to cope with their symptoms. The book helps nurses and other healthcare professionals to support these patients.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eForeword by Dr Rupert Jones.  \u003cp\u003ePreface.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbbreviations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 The Background to COPD.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Presentation of COPD.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Diagnosis and Patient Assessment.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Investigations to Diagnose COPD.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Nonpharmacological Management of Patients with COPD.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Pharmacological Management of Patients with Stable COPD.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Management of Acute Exacerbations of COPD.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Other Treatments in the Management of COPD.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 COPD and Its Effects on Activities of Living.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Palliative Care in Patients with COPD.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Specialist Support within Primary Care for Patients with COPD.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUseful addresses.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIndex.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Medicine: general issues [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Medicine: general issues\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Medicine:%20general%20issues%20%5BMB%5D%22\"\u003eMB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52512233849112,"sku":"9780470019849","price":54.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780470019849.jpg?v=1786616580","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-in-primary-care-paperback-softback-9780470019849","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}