A community outreach service for people with COPD
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An outreach service developed in North Eastern England to offer community outreach services to patients severely disabled with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is profiled. The service promoted non-strenuous exercise, independence and increased quality of life by reducing the number of hospital stays.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 2003
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We're empowing patients with COPD; a nurse-led pulmonary rehabilitation service in Cornwall is helping patients to cope with chronic respiratory disease and reducing the number of acute admission
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Jill Waldron and Dierdre Denn head a nurse-led respiratory clinic in Cornwall, England that works to improve the quality of life for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and other respiratory ailments.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 2003
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Developing an interdisciplinary integrated continence service
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The authors describe how Gwent Healthcare NHS Trust in Wales integrated in continence services throughout all departments, improving efficiency and patient care.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 2003
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