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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
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 (941) 894-1777.