The latest edition of the Australian Health Review includes an article by Teresa Burgess et al, Best-practice care for people with advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: the potential role of a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease care co-ordinator. This qualitative study found that people with this condition often have trouble navigating the many different services they may require, and that the lack of communication between these services can also be a problem. A dedicated care coordinator with advanced nursing skills could ensure that people with COPD have streamlined care which is appropriate and accessible.
Australian Health Review 34 (4) 2013 : 474-81. Available though CIAP or contact your health librarian.
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