title: Improving COPD management in the nursing home--part 2.
abstract: COPD is a disease that affects a significant number of residents in nursing facilities. This disease is partially reversible, especially with early diagnosis and proper intervention. The severity of disease varies from resident to resident. The nursing staff has a significant role in identifying, assessing, and managing residents with COPD. Training and education are essential to success. Appropriate use of nonpharmacological and pharmacological modalities can slow the progression of disease and improve a resident's ADLs and QOL.
authors.affiliation: Council of Long Term Care Nurses of California, San Diego, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Nancy
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Beecham
authors.forename: Dennis E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Doherty
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000280:Administration, Inhalation; D000318:Adrenergic beta-Agonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000368:Aged; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018680:Cholinergic Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005851:Geriatric Nursing; D006801:Humans; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009735:Nursing Homes; D010102:Oxygen Inhalation Therapy; D018579:Patient Selection; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D011788:Quality of Life; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013806:Theophylline / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000318:Adrenergic beta-Agonists; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents; D018680:Cholinergic Antagonists; D013806:Theophylline