Managing COPD Exacerbation In Primary Care

Episode 90 of the Real World NP podcast, hosted by Liz Rohr, titled "Managing COPD Exacerbation In Primary Care" was published on March 21, 2023 and runs 22 minutes.

March 21, 2023 ·22m · Real World NP

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Summary

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 ERWhen 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 COPDPLUS! You can also download the COPD Management Cheat Sheet that you can keep at your desk to help you in your clinical practice! Read the full blog post here._______________________________© 2022 Real World NP. For educational and informational purposes only, see realworldnp.com/disclaimer for full details. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode Description

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!

Read the full blog post here.

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Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.