Articles Tagged With: COPD
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Poor Sleep Quality Could Exacerbate COPD
Researchers believe understanding sleep patterns might be a better predictor of flare-ups than smoking history.
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Home Monitoring Program Helped Hospitals Weather COVID-19 Surges
Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, it was clear patients would flood hospitals in large cities, overwhelming health systems and public health infrastructure. One health system quickly ramped up its home monitoring program to safely keep some patients out of the hospital. -
FDA Approves Generic Treatment for COPD, Asthma
Agency aims to stimulate competition, expand access to cheaper meds.
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Pharmacists Can Improve Care Transitions, Researchers Suggest
The results of recent research suggest case management and transitions of care teams that include pharmacists see greater success keeping patients healthier and out of the hospital. One study revealed a barrier to pharmacy involvement in care transitions is incomplete communication between pharmacists and providers. -
Researchers Identify High Costs of Various Conditions
Researchers recently identified predictors of high-cost hospital stays related to ambulatory care-sensitive conditions. The highest median cost of care is related to heart failure, followed by diabetes and COPD. -
Management of Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbations
This article discusses emergent management of patients with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations, as well as the epidemiology, etiology, and pathophysiology of each condition
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Shortness of Breath in Older Adults Is Challenging Diagnosis in ED
Older adults might present with atypical symptoms, such as “just not feeling right.” Some experience a decreased sensation of dyspnea itself, so they do not even report feeling short of breath. Older patients also may present with various comorbid conditions that are causing shortness of breath, such as congestive heart failure or COPD. This can lead to misdiagnosis.
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Hospital Cuts COPD Readmission Rates with Bundle Checklist
The development of a bundle checklist for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease has helped a Maryland hospital sharply reduce its readmission rates for these patients. Overall care quality improved for these patients while admitted.
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Hospital Cuts COPD Readmission Rates with Bundle Checklist
A Maryland hospital’s COPD readmission average rate was 16.09%. Rates higher than 10.8% resulted in a penalty. Leaders set a target goal of 10.7%, and a stretch goal of 10.2%. The hospital surpassed both goals within a year. Read on to learn how they pulled it off.
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Assessing and Treating Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease frequently seek care for acute exacerbations, which are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Therefore, it is crucial for physicians to understand how to assess and treat these patients appropriately.