DEVELOPING AN INTEGRATED MODEL OF CARE FOR COPD

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Serginson, John MCN, BN, Grad Dip Nurs Sc (Crit care), Cardiothoracic Cert, RN

John Serginson, MCN, BN, Grad Dip Nurs Sc (Crit care), Cardiothoracic Cert, RN, is thoracic clinical nurse consultant, The Prince Charles Hospital, Northside Health Service District, Queensland, Australia.

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Nursing Times 103(35):p 28-29, August 28, 2007.

ABSTRACT

Serginson, J. (2007) Developing an integrated model of care for COPD. Nursing Times; 103: 35, 28-29.

Within a Brisbane health service district, respiratory clinicians recognised a number of limitations with existing COPD services, including suboptimal communication of patient information, variability in clinical practice and limited or inequitable access to services. The ‘Strengthening the Respiratory Care Continuum’ project was undertaken to review the existing model of care and associated processes and services for people with COPD. This article describes the model and its development into a blueprint for ideal care.