title: Update on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
abstract: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is one of the most significant chronic illnesses of adults. Comprehensive care of the affected patient requires the medical-surgical nurse to have knowledge of the disease process, collaborative management, and nursing care based on research and current practice guidelines.
authors.affiliation: Department of Adult Health Nursing, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Nursing, Richmond, VA, USA.
authors.forename: Anne H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Boyle
authors.forename: Dianne L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Locke
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D011379:Prognosis; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000451:nursing / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D013727:Terminal Care