title: COPD: Overview and survey of NP knowledge.
abstract: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is quickly becoming one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality. The purpose of this article is to review the clinical presentation, spirometry, and pharmacologic management of COPD, as well as the results of a survey examining nurse practitioners' (NPs) knowledge about COPD and its management.
authors: University of Colorado-Colorado Springs, CO, USA.
authors: Kathryn A
authors: KA
authors: Blair
authors: Andrew J
authors: AJ
authors: Evelo
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D006801:Humans; D009722:Nurse Practitioners; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000451:nursing*; D013147:Spirometry / Q000451:nursing