Vol 11, No 3 (2017)
Review paper
Published online: 2017-12-21
Palliative care in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder
Medycyna Paliatywna w Praktyce 2017;11(3):91-95.
Abstract
Palliative and hospice care plays a major role in the treatment of patients with advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The treatment involves pharmacotherapy and nonpharmacological methods such as smoking cessation, which may require the implementation of pharmacotherapy, increase levels of physical activity if possible, rehabilitation, oxygen therapy, dietetic recommendations, vaccination against influenza and pneumococci. Patients with COPD, who have dyspnoea despite optimal bronchodilating treatment, with progression of disease leading to exacerbations which require hospitalization or hospital emergency intervention. The aim of the palliative care is the treatment of pain, dyspnoea, cough, chronic fatigue syndrome, anxiety and depression, prevention of exacerbations of disease, as well as, comprehensive psychosocial and spiritual support of patients and caregivers.
Keywords: dyspnoeapalliative careCOPD
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