BREATHE EASY AT HOME
Our new COPD program will:
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Reduce visits to the emergency room and hospitalizations
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Improve knowledge of the disease process, medications and management of your life with COPD
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Create a plan for managing exacerbations
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Connect you with additional community resources
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Assist your physician in managing your treatment
Our nurses who have advanced training in COPD
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Perform physical assessments
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Teach and train patients in managing your medications, proper use of inhalers and more
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Assist patients in accessing community resources
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Communicate with patients' physicians
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Provide 24/7 on-call support
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Our home health aids can assist in meeting personal hygiene needs
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Physical Therapy may be added to your care plan to increase your strength and stamina once your COPD exacerbations are controlled
Our occupational therapists
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Train patients in energy conservation
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Assess patients' home environment for safety
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Offer recommendations for improved safety and reorganization to streamline patients' daily routine
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Customize a personal exercise program