Dyspnea in the Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patient
Directions
Respiratory disease is among the top five hospice and palliative care diagnoses. Dyspnea is unique to the patient, generates fear for family, and may pose a challenge to the healthcare team.
In addition to your reading from Oxford Textbook of Palliative Nursing, access and read the article from the link below.
Describe the overall plan of care for patient and family and how you plan to promote compliance.
In a clear, concise, and logical flow, address the following in your paper:
Provide an introduction to your paper, part of which summarizes the COPD patient’s perception of comfort as described in the article. Summarize general symptoms and define characteristics of the patient with COPD — chronic and end-stage. Include experiential learning if it (your experience) lends credence to the topic. Provide rationale and evidence to support your thoughts and ideas.
Identify and discuss barriers that contribute to the COPD patient’s quality of life and medical care/treatment. Discuss barriers in achieving comfort for patients with dyspnea.
Describe emotional issues that may be present. Explain your intervention(s) to minimize distress. Include an educational plan for the COPD patient and his or her family. Describe evidence-based interventions you will include in plan of care.
Discuss how the IPT can facilitate goals of care for dyspnea and related symptoms. Include how the IPT contributes to the family care and care needs. How will you determine intervention(s) for maximum outcome potential?
Schroedl, C. J., Yount, S. E., Szmuilowicz, E., Hutchison, P. J., Rosenberg, S. R., & Kalhan, R. (2014). A qualitative study of unmet healthcare needs in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. A potential role for specialist palliative care? Annals of the American Thoracic Society, 11(9), 1433–1438.
