Role of nurse coordinator in the integrated care of patients with advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Year: 2011
Type: article
Abstract: Role of nurse coordinator in the integrated care of patients with advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease The need to improve the care of patients coping with advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is well documented. Patients suffering from advanced COPD present a lot of co-morbidities: pulmo-nary hypertension, cor pulmonarae, coronary heart disease, malnutrition, vascular disease, osteoporosis, skeletal muscle dysfunction. Depression and anxiety, impaired mental function, decrease of cognitive activity may add to patients ’ deteriorated self-management, and poor compliance. The insufficient self-management and poor compliance result in unfavorable course of the disease, and frequent exacerbations requiring hospitalization. Not every patient could be supported by the family. Lack of knowledge on the disease itself and on the management of COPD, inability to take everyday care of patient, and in some families the shortages in their income may lead to improper support given to patient by his or her relatives. Integrated respiratory care was defined as the holistic coordinated, patient-focused and multidisciplinary delivery of
Source: Via Medica Journals
Institution: Gdańsk Medical University
Language: English
Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2170185954