{"product_id":"chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-in-primary-care-9780470019849","title":"Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Primary Care","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Margaret Barnett\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Wiley\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Wiley\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Nursing - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUntil recently COPD was largely neglected by health professionals and viewed as the Cinderella of respiratory conditions. Many patients were seen as heart-sink cases with a self-inflicted disease. But views are now changing and COPD, like other chronic conditions managed within primary care, has taken on a higher profile within the Government and NHS agenda. This book reflects that change. It looks at the treatment of COPD in primary care: in the GP surgery, in outpatient clinics, and through district and community nursing. COPD management does not depend on purely medical intervention; much can be done to help these patients from a psychological, social and holistic perspective to cope with their everyday activities. Patients lead a frightening existence, struggling to breathe and to cope with their symptoms. The book helps nurses and other healthcare professionals to support these patients.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45202277531799,"sku":"9780470019849","price":6228.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780470019849.webp?v=1767307717","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-in-primary-care-9780470019849","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}