Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a lung disease that makes it hard to breathe. COPD is associated with swelling in the lungs and is caused by damage to the lungs over many years, often due to smoking, asthma, pollution, frequent infections, or family history. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is often a combination of respiratory diseases including asthma, chronic bronchitis, and emphysema.

If you recently have been diagnosed with COPD, or you are visiting the hospital or ER more often than you would like, consider homecare from Residential.  Under the care of Residential Home Health, a dedicated care team of nurses and therapists will help you remain stable at home, with a treatment plan including:

• Assess vital signs
• Monitor impaired oxygen exchange, daily intake and output
• Teach patients to monitor for increased shortness of breath and to weigh themselves daily
• Educate patients and caregivers about COPD, including when to call a doctor, nurse or emergency services
• Teach energy conservation skills to help patients maintain higher energy levels
• Assist and educate patients in safely performing activities of daily living
• Assess the safety of patients’ homes, then recommend and help implement safety improvements
• Teach patients about proper use of medication
• Check oxygen saturation levels

Many of Residential’s COPD patients are eligible for eCareRN, our in-home telehealth system for daily monitoring of vital signs and health status.

If you or a loved one has COPD, contact Residential Home Health for help today.  Call us at (866) 902-4000 or email care@residentialhomehealth.com.