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Diagnosis and management of patients with bronchiectasis

07 August 2013

Nursing Standard

Learning Zone

Diagnosis of bronchiectasis should be considered in individuals presenting with respiratory symptoms similar to asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease that...

Asthma care – time for a rethink

25 November 2014

Primary Health Care

CPD

Asthma is a common problem managed in primary care, however many patients do not have good control of their condition. This article looks at routine asthma care,...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): updated guidelines

08 October 2010

Primary Health Care

CPD

In 2004 the first National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) were published. They have...

How to carry out remote consultations for people with asthma and COPD

29 July 2020

Primary Health Care

Analysis

While the focus in recent months has rightly been on the prevention and treatment of the COVID-19 virus, it should not be forgotten that we still have patients with...

Remote consultations for long-term conditions

05 August 2020

Nursing Standard

Comment

While focus in recent months has rightly been on COVID-19, patients with conditions requiring regular assessment and review, such as asthma and chronic obstructive...

Palliative care in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

01 May 2011

Nursing Older People

CPD

This article considers the place of palliative and end of life care in the management of people with end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This...

Helping patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease adhere to regimens

04 June 2010

Primary Health Care

CPD

The management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is complex because people need to make behavioural and lifestyle changes while also taking...