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The Gerontologist, Vol 35, Issue 2 267-270, Copyright © 1995 by The Gerontological Society of America


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An innovative approach to respiratory management for long-term care patients

JS Taylor, J Gleason and L Grady
Division of Extended Care, Sunnybrook Health Science Centre, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a condition that incapacitates a person physically, psychologically, and socially. Most of the supportive literature of respiratory care programs addresses noninstitutionalized patients. Many long-term care patients have relinquished much of their responsibility for self-care and health promotion. Patients often lack knowledge of the meaning of their disease, the role of exercise, nutrition, smoking, and medication. These factors, coupled with long-term institutionalization, contribute to progressively increasing disability. Our COPD program builds on the concepts of enablement and excess disability. A multidisciplinary team provides patients with the "tools" that allow them to take active responsibility for their health.





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