Essay on "COPD Teaching Plan and Its Impact on Healthcare"

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Patients and their families will also be encouraged to make necessary changes to the program in ways that improve its effectiveness in dealing with the disease and improving patient outcomes. To ensure that this program will still around in years to come, research findings will be documented and improved upon based on changes that occur in practice.

Conclusion:

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disease is a major health issue and the fourth leading cause of death in the United States because of the effect of the disease on lung function. While several treatment options have been utilized from time to time, it is increasingly evident that COPD is incurable. Based on the results of other management programs that have been used on other lung diseases, patient education is considered as an effective way of dealing with COPD. This requires an effective teaching plan whose main goal is to improve patient outcome and quality of life as they deal with complications that are likely to arise from time to time. In essence, lifestyle and behavioral changes, which are at the center of the patient education programs, help in effective management of COPD.

References:

"Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Care." (n.d.). United Healthcare. Retrieved June 12,

2014, from https://www.uhcrivervalley.com/Health_Programs/Chronic_Obstructive_Pulmonary_Disease_Care.html

Harris, H. & Crawford, A. (2008, January 1). COPD: Help Your Patients Breathe Easier.

Retrieved June 12, 2014, from http://www.modernmedicine.com/modern-medicine/news/copd-help-your-patients-breathe-easier

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