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COPD Program

COPD Program

End-stage Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) can cause difficult symptoms to manage leaving the patient with frequent hospitalizations. Tidewell’s COPD program provides a specialized care plan and trained staff to help with symptom management and helping COPD patients be cared for in their home.

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Patients in Tidewell’s COPD program receive individualized care plans including:

  • Regular visits from a specially-trained nurse. The nurse will work with you and your hospice care team to control COPD at home
  • Medications prescribed to control symptoms and keep you at home
  • Addressing symptom crises 24/7 a day with RN and medical director
  • Monitoring of weight, vital signs, monitoring of oxygen levels and symptom management
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Signs it is time to call Tidewell Hospice about a COPD condition:

  • Significant symptoms such as shortness of breath, coughing, chest pain and/or fatigue
  • Difficulty catching his or her breath or talking
  • Recurring hospitalizations or ER visits due to increased symptoms
  • Other health issues such as kidney disease, heart disease or dementia
  • Surgery is not a good option

For more information on how Tidewell Hospice can help a COPD patient call us.

(941) 894-1777