In-home COPD management program cuts 30-day acute-care readmissions
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jun 29, 2022
Thirty-day readmission rates were 12% for post-acute COPD participants in an at-home pulmonary rehab program, and 22% for those without the intervention, a new study finds.
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, May 25
By
Alicia Lasek
May 25, 2021
State ALA argues for continuing the broadened scope of nursing practices after pandemic … Pulmonary rehab not easily accessible for many older adults with COPD … ‘Complete revision’ of body mass...
Essential steps for treating those with COPD
By
John W. Walsh
Mar 05, 2014
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive, presently incurable respiratory illness that is characterized by airflow obstruction. For long-term care professionals, knowledge about every...