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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Primary Care
Margaret Barnett
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Description for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Primary Care
Paperback. Until 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. Num Pages: 228 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MJL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 180 x 13. Weight in Grams: 342.
Until 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 ... Read more
Until 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 ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Number of pages
228
Condition
New
Number of Pages
228
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780470019849
SKU
V9780470019849
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-50
About Margaret Barnett
Margaret Barnett, COPD Nurse Specialist, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, UK.
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