Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Coordinating Complex Care

 


A 71-year-old male with a history of severe COPD and long-term oxygen therapy presented to the emergency department with acute worsening of dyspnoea, cyanosis, and confusion, indicative of an exacerbation of COPD perhaps triggered by a respiratory infection.

Aim à to understand the coordinated complex care of patient suffering from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

What is COPD? Define it and explain the type, pathophysiology and progression of COPD in the patient.

Symptoms of COPD: the common symptoms and their impact on the quality of life of a patient.

Etiologies and Risk Factors: the primary causes of COPD, such as smoking, environmental factors and genetic predisposition. The risk factors that has increased the chance of developing COPD.

Complications associated with COPD such as acute exacerbation in this patient, in addition to other common complications like pulmonary hypertension, respiratory failure, Cor pulmonale, bacterial infections, side effects of medications used for its treatment, depression, anxiety, etc.

Elaborate the importance of a individual as well as collaborative approach in managing COPD, how MTD improves patient outcome, decision making and communication.

Patients and caregivers often have specific questions about COPD that nurses should be prepared to address.