follow-up
Last reviewed 01/2018
For all patients 4-6 weeks after discharge - follow-up assessment includes:
- patient's ability to cope
- measurement of FEV1
- reassessment of inhaler technique and patient's understanding of recommended treatment regime
- in severe COPD, the need for long term oxygen therapy, and/or home nebuliser usage
- follow-up thereafter as for stable COPD
Ref: Thorax (1997); 52 (Suppl 5):S1-S32)