Nov
15
2017
Did you know that Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) affects one in seven Australians aged 40 or over?
Wednesday 17 November is World COPD Day. This year, Lung Foundation Australia is focusing on reducing the stigma associated with lung disease.
A number of events are being help in hosptials, community centres and pharmacies across the North Coast. Click here to find one near you.
By helping Lung Foundation Australia raise awareness you can help drive early detection of this disabling disease. Early diagnosis and disease management programs such as pulmonary rehabilitation can reduce the burden of COPD, improve quality of life, slow disease progression, reduce mortality and keep people well and out of hospital.
The recently reviewed COPD HealthPathway provides best practice guidelines on how to identify COPD in your patient and provides guidance on patient assessment and management. The referral sections provide information to services that can assist your patient to manage the condition.
For a list of all localised pathways see:
Mid and North Coast Localised Pathways
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