Managing exacerbations in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

"This toolkit will provide additional help for those specifically wanting to improve their inpatient services for people with an acute exacerbation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

This toolkit will focus on:

• Non-invasive ventilation (NIV)
• Access to specialist and clinical decision making
• Care bundles
• Pulmonary rehabilitation."

Managing exacerbations in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): a secondary care toolkit
NHS Improvement - Lung
March 2013

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