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COPD in the 21st Century

Author : Jadwiga A. Wedzicha
Publisher : European Respiratory Society
ISBN 13 : 1849841764
Total Pages : 351 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (498 download)

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Book Synopsis COPD in the 21st Century by : Jadwiga A. Wedzicha

Download or read book COPD in the 21st Century written by Jadwiga A. Wedzicha and published by European Respiratory Society. This book was released on 2024-03-01 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: COPD remains a major cause of ill health, disability, healthcare costs and premature mortality. Scientists and clinicians across many countries have made great efforts to understand this important disease, and these have yielded positive results. This Monograph provides an up-to-date overview of what is happening in this exciting field, both at a basic and a clinical level. Beginning, crucially, with the patient’s perspective, the chapters that follow consider the best way to define COPD, changes in the disease’s incidence and prevalence, and offer new insights into the role of the microbiome in COPD, advances in imaging and treatment options, both pharmacological and non-pharmacological. Taken together, these chapters are an important contribution to the Monograph series and the COPD field in general.

Preparing a Health Care Workforce for the 21st Century

Author : Sheri Pruitt
Publisher : World Health Organization
ISBN 13 : 9241562803
Total Pages : 66 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (415 download)

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Book Synopsis Preparing a Health Care Workforce for the 21st Century by : Sheri Pruitt

Download or read book Preparing a Health Care Workforce for the 21st Century written by Sheri Pruitt and published by World Health Organization. This book was released on 2005-02-22 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This WHO publication calls for the transformation of healthcare workforce training to better meet the needs of caring for patients with chronic conditions. While the world is experiencing a rapid escalation in chronic health problems training of the healthcare workforce has generally not kept pace. To provide effective care for chronic conditions the skills of health professionals must be expanded to meet these new complexities. The publication presents a new expanded training model based on a set of core competencies that apply to all members of the workforce. First the workforce needs to organize care around the patient or in other words to adopt a patient-centred approach. Second providers need communication skills that enable them to collaborate with others. They need not only to partner with patients but to work closely with other providers and to join with communities to improve outcomes for patients with chronic conditions. Third the workforce needs skills to ensure that the safety and quality of patient care is continuously improved. Fourth the workforce needs competencies in information and communication technology which can assist them in monitoring patients across time in using and sharing information. Finally the workforce needs to adopt a public health perspective in their daily work including the provision of population-based care that is centred around primary health care systems. Each competency is described in detail and supplemented with diverse country examples of how it has been implemented.

COPD

Author : Nicola A. Hanania
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1597453579
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (974 download)

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Book Synopsis COPD by : Nicola A. Hanania

Download or read book COPD written by Nicola A. Hanania and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2010-12-09 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affects millions of people across the world. COPD is not only a major burden to patients but is also costly and results in billions of dollars of direct and indirect costs annually. In recent years and with advancement of science, the understanding of COPD has improved significantly. Fortunately, current management guidelines consider COPD a preventable and treatable condition, and recent studies clearly indicate that available pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions may improve various clinical outcomes. COPD: A Guide to Diagnosis and Clinical Management offers an exciting, evidence-based assessment of the field and will be of significant interest to clinicians who care for patients with COPD, including primary care providers and specialists. Comprehensive and state-of-the-art, this title is authored by experts who took the task of developing a resource that focuses on the essential issues in caring for patients with COPD. The first four chapters of the book cover major points about the systemic nature of COPD, the clinical and physiological assessments, and the outcome measures and prognostic markers. In the following section, various pharmacologic and non-pharmacological management strategies are reviewed based on the available evidence. The final sections outline the non-pulmonary effects of COPD and their management. COPD: A Guide to Diagnosis and Clinical Management is a vital, evidence-based text that will prove invaluable for all clinicians who care for patients with this debilitating disorder.

Controversies in COPD

Author : Antonio Anzueto
Publisher : European Respiratory Society
ISBN 13 : 1849840644
Total Pages : 341 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (498 download)

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Download or read book Controversies in COPD written by Antonio Anzueto and published by European Respiratory Society. This book was released on 2015-09-01 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: COPD is one of the most common diseases worldwide and is projected to be the third leading cause of death by 2020. But that does not mean it is easy to understand or manage. In everyday practice, pulmonologists face areas of controversy in COPD, for which evidence-based medicine is often unavailable. This ERS Monograph considers where the current controversies in COPD lie, discussing areas such as screening, premature birth, asthma–COPD overlap syndrome, treatment, rehabilitation and palliative care. This book will be of great interest to both clinicians and scientists, and aims to stimulate further discussion about this diverse and fascinating disease. "...contains a vast amount of information on the disease, its prevalence, signs and symptoms, diagnositc tests and treatment options. The book's format makes it quick and simple to find out what you need to know, and its size would make it easy to take to work for use in practice [...] invaluable for anyone working with patients with the disease." Emma Vincent, Nursing Standard

Conquering COPD

Author : Rrt Ae-C Moffett
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 82 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (291 download)

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Download or read book Conquering COPD written by Rrt Ae-C Moffett and published by . This book was released on 2020-03-21 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you or a loved one battling Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)? If so, please join me for a 21 day journey to better breathing. You are more than just your lung disease and COPD effects much more than just your lungs. When you read about treatments for COPD, 99% of them focus on your lungs and your lungs only. Over the course of 21 days you will learn how to care for your entire body and gain confidence in controlling your COPD symptoms. It's time for you to win the daily fight for air. What do you have to lose?

Smoking and Tobacco Control

Author : Justin Healey
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781925339505
Total Pages : 60 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (395 download)

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Download or read book Smoking and Tobacco Control written by Justin Healey and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tobacco smoking is one of the largest preventable causes of death and disease in Australia. It is associated with an increased risk of a wide range of serious health conditions and is responsible for around 15,000 deaths each year. Although smoking rates have decreased over the past 15 years, 2.6 million adult Australians still smoke daily. Why do so many people persist with such an addictive and deadly habit; what are the ways in which they can quit smoking? The increasing uptake of e-cigarettes is seen by some to help people quit smoking and reduce harm, and by others (including the government) to be an inducement to take up and normalise smoking, particularly by young people. How safe is 'vaping' and what are the arguments for and against e-cigarettes? Australia is a world leader in tobacco control, having introduced initiatives such as the banning of advertising, imposing a tobacco excise, and mandating smoke-free environments and plain packaging. Is the fight against Big Tobacco being won? Despite these interventions, why do so many Australians continue to let their health go up in smoke?

Severe Asthma

Author : Kian Fan Chung
Publisher : European Respiratory Society
ISBN 13 : 1849841047
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (498 download)

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Download or read book Severe Asthma written by Kian Fan Chung and published by European Respiratory Society. This book was released on 2019-06-01 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Severe asthma is a form of asthma that responds poorly to currently available medication, and its patients represent those with greatest unmet needs. In the last 10 years, substantial progress has been made in terms of understanding some of the mechanisms that drive severe asthma; there have also been concomitant advances in the recognition of specific molecular phenotypes. This ERS Monograph covers all aspects of severe asthma – epidemiology, diagnosis, mechanisms, treatment and management – but has a particular focus on recent understanding of mechanistic heterogeneity based on an analytic approach using various ‘omics platforms applied to clinically well-defined asthma cohorts. How these advances have led to improved management targets is also emphasised. This book brings together the clinical and scientific expertise of those from around the world who are collaborating to solve the problem of severe asthma.

Asthma in the 21st Century

Author : Rachel Nadif
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 0323854206
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (238 download)

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Download or read book Asthma in the 21st Century written by Rachel Nadif and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2022-09-08 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Asthma in the 21st Century: New Research Advances provides an overview on asthma, with discussions on its heterogeneity, risk factors and their interrelations, and e-health in an aging world based on current research knowledge. The book covers heterogeneity of the disease beyond severe asthma, new risk factors, new diagnoses with climate change, a focus on chemical exposures at home, e-health and links with aging, and notable advances in key areas such as diet and microbiota, the genetics of asthma, and the asthma versus COPD debate. Worldwide, the total number of asthma sufferers is estimated to be ~270 million with an additional 100 million expected to develop asthma by 2025, and asthma is the most common chronic disease among children. There are a number of clinical books available on asthma, but none with much discussion on current scientific findings and new disease understanding. Yet, the concept of asthma has evolved quickly in the past 5–10 years, with many clinicians struggling to keep up with new scientific findings. Offers an overall view of asthma and addresses notable advances in key areas such as diet and the microbiota, the genetics of asthma, and asthma-COPD overlap syndrome Covers hot topics such as heterogeneity of asthma beyond severe asthma, new risk factors, more common complications with climate change, a focus on chemical exposures at home, e-health, and links with frailty in an aging world Provides a deep understanding of a multifactorial, complex, and heterogeneous chronic inflammatory disease known as asthma

Canadian Occupational Performance Measure

Author : Mary Law
Publisher : CAOT = ACE
ISBN 13 : 9781895437300
Total Pages : 58 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (373 download)

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Download or read book Canadian Occupational Performance Measure written by Mary Law and published by CAOT = ACE. This book was released on 1998 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Developed to help occupational therapists learn to use the COPM. Provides a self-directed program which allows learning at your own pace, links reference materials in a step-by-step fashion, and demonstrates examples and clinical scenarios.

Global Surveillance, Prevention and Control of Chronic Respiratory Diseases

Author : World Health Organization
Publisher : World Health Organization
ISBN 13 : 924156346X
Total Pages : 156 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (415 download)

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Download or read book Global Surveillance, Prevention and Control of Chronic Respiratory Diseases written by World Health Organization and published by World Health Organization. This book was released on 2007 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chronic respiratory diseases, such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, kill more than 4 million people every year, and affect hundreds of millions more. These diseases erode the health and well-being of the patients and have a negative impact on families and societies. This report raises awareness of the huge impact of chronic respiratory diseases worldwide, and highlights the risk factors as well as ways to prevent and treat these diseases.

˜Theœ Global Impact of Respiratory Disease

Author : Darcy D. Marciniuk
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781849840880
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (48 download)

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Book Synopsis ˜Theœ Global Impact of Respiratory Disease by : Darcy D. Marciniuk

Download or read book ˜Theœ Global Impact of Respiratory Disease written by Darcy D. Marciniuk and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Palliative Care in Respiratory Disease

Author : Claudia Bausewein
Publisher : European Respiratory Society
ISBN 13 : 1849840725
Total Pages : 267 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (498 download)

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Book Synopsis Palliative Care in Respiratory Disease by : Claudia Bausewein

Download or read book Palliative Care in Respiratory Disease written by Claudia Bausewein and published by European Respiratory Society. This book was released on 2016-09-01 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Lung Function Testing in the 21st Century

Author : Clara Ionescu
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 0128146133
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (281 download)

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Download or read book Lung Function Testing in the 21st Century written by Clara Ionescu and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2018-11-19 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lung Function Testing in the 21st Century: Methodologies and Tools Bridging Engineering to Clinical Practice covers the complete aspects of lung function testing, ranging from standardized to newly introduced (IOS, FOT) methods. It provides an updated overview of advances in respiratory engineering, along with advice on which lung function tests are appropriate for which purpose. The author discusses non-standardized lung function testing, methods, clinical tests, diagnosis and future perspectives. Lung function measurement devices and protocols are also covered. This book covers multidisciplinary domains, bringing new technology ideas from mathematics, physics, biology and engineering into the field of respiratory engineering. Users will find a single resource that brings together all of the disparate information on lung function testing technology currently contained in many journal articles. Bridges the gap between engineers and clinicians with regard to pulmonary function techniques, from research, to design and clinical practice Provides a comprehensive overview of all tools available for lung function testing, detailing their pros and cons Includes information on incorporating new devices into existing procedures, along with methods for lung function testing

Registries for Evaluating Patient Outcomes

Author : Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality/AHRQ
Publisher : Government Printing Office
ISBN 13 : 1587634333
Total Pages : 396 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (876 download)

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Download or read book Registries for Evaluating Patient Outcomes written by Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality/AHRQ and published by Government Printing Office. This book was released on 2014-04-01 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This User’s Guide is intended to support the design, implementation, analysis, interpretation, and quality evaluation of registries created to increase understanding of patient outcomes. For the purposes of this guide, a patient registry is an organized system that uses observational study methods to collect uniform data (clinical and other) to evaluate specified outcomes for a population defined by a particular disease, condition, or exposure, and that serves one or more predetermined scientific, clinical, or policy purposes. A registry database is a file (or files) derived from the registry. Although registries can serve many purposes, this guide focuses on registries created for one or more of the following purposes: to describe the natural history of disease, to determine clinical effectiveness or cost-effectiveness of health care products and services, to measure or monitor safety and harm, and/or to measure quality of care. Registries are classified according to how their populations are defined. For example, product registries include patients who have been exposed to biopharmaceutical products or medical devices. Health services registries consist of patients who have had a common procedure, clinical encounter, or hospitalization. Disease or condition registries are defined by patients having the same diagnosis, such as cystic fibrosis or heart failure. The User’s Guide was created by researchers affiliated with AHRQ’s Effective Health Care Program, particularly those who participated in AHRQ’s DEcIDE (Developing Evidence to Inform Decisions About Effectiveness) program. Chapters were subject to multiple internal and external independent reviews.

Adenosine Receptors

Author : Gyorgy Hasko
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1420005774
Total Pages : 377 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (2 download)

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Download or read book Adenosine Receptors written by Gyorgy Hasko and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2006-07-20 with total page 377 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After a century of research, several lines of evidence now indicate that the ability of adenosine to directly control inflammatory cells has a major impact on the functions of the inflammatory and immune systems. Consequently, many promising therapeutic approaches are beginning to emerge that focus on the modulation of adenosine, including the deve

Respiratory Diseases in the Elderly

Author : V. Bellia
Publisher : European Respiratory Society
ISBN 13 : 1904097774
Total Pages : 373 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (4 download)

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Download or read book Respiratory Diseases in the Elderly written by V. Bellia and published by European Respiratory Society. This book was released on 2009-03-01 with total page 373 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The world population is rapidly ageing. As a consequence, the portion of the elderly burdened with polipathology and disability will grow, while economic resources to support it will shrink, due to the contraction of the working force. This will require a long-term preventive political strategy but there are also selected healthcare interventions that can be easily implemented to decrease the negative impact of this demographic trend on the well being of our societies. Examples are strategies that slow functional decline and preserve personal capabilities in geriatric populations. Instrumental.

Promoting Access to Medical Technologies and Innovation - Intersections between Public Health, Intellectual Property and Trade

Author : World Intellectual Property Organization
Publisher : WIPO
ISBN 13 : 9280523082
Total Pages : 259 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (85 download)

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Download or read book Promoting Access to Medical Technologies and Innovation - Intersections between Public Health, Intellectual Property and Trade written by World Intellectual Property Organization and published by WIPO. This book was released on 2013 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study has emerged from an ongoing program of trilateral cooperation between WHO, WTO and WIPO. It responds to an increasing demand, particularly in developing countries, for strengthened capacity for informed policy-making in areas of intersection between health, trade and IP, focusing on access to and innovation of medicines and other medical technologies.