Living with severe hypoxic COPD: The patients' experience
Article Abstract:
The experience of living with severe oxygen-dependent chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is described. Results indicate that all participants reported physical and emotional problems, mainly caused by breathlessness.
Publisher: Macmillan Publishing Ltd.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 2005
Causes of, Risk factors
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 2005
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Exchanging expertise in COPD care
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A Colchester COPD team proved its work by breaking down health service barriers as it tackles obstacles to high-quality continuity of care for patients. The various other functions of primary and secondary care are discussed.
Publisher: Macmillan Publishing Ltd.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 2004
Medical care, Medical care quality
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 2004
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Subjects list: Care and treatment, United Kingdom, Practice, Nursing, Lung diseases, Obstructive, Chronic obstructive lung disease
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