This comprehensive course reviews all treatment options for COPD. It begins with smoking cessation as the most important step, then covers maintenance and rescue inhalers (with detailed technique guides for dry-powder and mist inhalers with/without spacer), corticosteroids, antibiotics, PDE4 inhibitors, pulmonary rehabilitation, sleep apnea evaluation, oxygen therapy and safety, non-invasive ventilation, surgical options (lung volume reduction and transplant), Alpha-1 Antitrypsin infusions, research/clinical trials, managing co-morbidities, Chronic Care Management, hospitalizations, Transitional Care Management, and palliative care. Step-by-step inhaler technique instructions are included so you can use your devices correctly.
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Smoking cessation is the single most important action
Maintenance (daily) vs. Rescue (as-needed) inhalers
Detailed technique for Dry Powder Inhalers and Mist Inhalers (with and without spacer)
Corticosteroids, antibiotics, and PDE4 inhibitors for exacerbations and inflammation
Oxygen therapy, safety rules, and non-invasive ventilation
Surgical options and Alpha-1 infusions for selected patients
Care coordination: Chronic Care Management, Transitional Care, Palliative Care
Hospitalization safety tips and post-discharge support