Walking into an examination room and seeing a patient hunched over with labored breathing, audible wheezing, and an oxygen tank can be intimidating for any nurse practitioner.
And if you’re a nurse practitioner in primary care, it is essential to understand the management of COPD exacerbations to provide the best care you can to patients.
COPD exacerbation can look scary, but the management is fairly straightforward. So is the choice of whether or not to prescribe antibiotics (and which ones!)
This week, we’re sharing a case study about the management of COPD exacerbation in primary care. We’ll cover:
✅How to know who should go to the ER
✅ When to give antibiotics (and which one, for how long)
✅ The general management you should be doing in primary care as a PCP for someone with COPD
PLUS! You can also download the COPD Management Cheat Sheet that you can keep at your desk to help you in your clinical practice! realworldnpcheatsheets.s3.ama...
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Video Breakdown:
00:00 - Introduction
01:00 - Patient History
03:56 - COPD Exacerbation Definition
05:02 - Steps in Management COPD
06:39 - Treatment
11:57 - Follow Up Care
15:42 - Assessment of GOLD Classification
18:15 - Conclusion
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5 авг 2024