Dury, Rona (2020) Recognising end of life in patients with COPD: the value of collaborative care. Journal of Community Nursing, 34 (2):8. pp. 46-51. ISSN 0263-4465 (Online)

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Abstract

There are more than one million people living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in the UK. COPD does not follow a predictable course and differs from person to person. It is often difficult to determine the stage the person has reached in the condition:while some people will present with a gradual decline, others may remain stable for years, and some will require hospital admission for respiratory support. The uncertainties around the nature and progression of COPD make decisions about end of life care challenging.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), end of life care, collaborative care, holistic care, multidisciplinary teams
Subjects:	R Medicine > R Medicine (General)
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group:	Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences > School of Health Sciences (HEA)
Last Modified:	10 Mar 2021 12:27
URI:	http://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/31315

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