Resources for Health Care Professionals
SECTION 1 – Performing & Interpreting Spirometry
Spirometry is the gold standard for diagnosing COPD, whether performed in clinic or at a pulmonary function laboratory. Additional resources, powerpoints, and training are available upon request to Hawaii COPD Coalition.
Interpreting Spirometry Results–Diagnosis and Staging COPD
Differential Diagnosis of COPD
https://hawaiicopd.org/documents/Differential-Diagnosis-COPD-Master_10134-07.pdf
HEDIS & COPD–Chronic Care Management
https://hawaiicopd.org/documents/HEDIS-&-COPD-Chronic-Care-Management-Master_10134-01.pdf
COPD Care Management Assessment
https://hawaiicopd.org/documents/COPD84821MHC_COPD_Care_Management_Assessment.pdf
COPD Contributes to Multiple Chronic Comorbidities
Health Risk Assessment (HRA) for Chronic Care Patients
Health Coaching Resources
https://hawaiicopd.org/documents/Health-Coaching-Resources-Master_10134-09.pdf
Exhibiting Empathy & Sensitivity in Provider-Patient Communication
Resources for Health Care Professionals
SECTION 2 – Medical Articles Related to COPD
COPD Foundation Resources Page
http://www.copdfoundation.org/Resources.aspx
COPD Foundation Medical Professionals
http://www.copdfoundation.org/MedicalProfessionals.aspx
Resources for Health Care Professionals
SECTION 3 – Educational Opportunities
The news articles link to educational opportunities as they arise about COPD. These include annual American Thoracic Society and American College of Chest Physicians Conferences, as well as the American Association of Respiratory Care, at various locations throughout the US and Canada. The Hawaii Society of Respiratory Care has an annual meeting, often in September; more details at the website, www.hawaiircps.org. The Hawaii Thoracic Society in connection with the American Lung Association in Hawaii also holds an annual conference–check the American Lung Association webpage for more details, www.ala-hawaii.org. COPD9USA will be held in Chicago in June 2015, www.copdconferenceusa.org; details are in the EVENTS tab of this website. In all even years, COPD conferences are held in England, more details at www.copdconferences.org.
Hawaii COPD Coalition also hosts an annual COPD Education Day in September of ever year, as well as monthly support group meetings. More information is available at the Events tab of this website, and on our calendars. Past events are available on VIDEO LIBRARY, at our Resources tab.
Resources for Health Care Professionals
SECTION 4 – Differential Diagnosis
https://hawaiicopd.org/documents/COPD84818MHC_COPD_Differential_Diagnosis.pdf
COPD Contributes to Co-morbidities (Provider)
COPD Foundation Resources Page
http://www.copdfoundation.org/Resources.aspx
Resources for Health Care Professionals
SECTION 5 – Treatments
There are many treatments for COPD—some involve medications, exercise, education, support and oxygen. When combined with the other conditions patients may have, it can get complicated and can be useful to keep track of the various health conditions involved.
COPD POPULATION SCREENER
COPD ASSESSMENT TOOL
Differential Diagnosis of COPD
https://hawaiicopd.org/documents/Differential-Diagnosis-COPD-Master_10134-07.pdf
HEDIS & COPD-Chronic Care Management
https://hawaiicopd.org/documents/HEDIS-&-COPD-Chronic-Care-Management-Master_10134-01.pdf
COPD Care Management Assessment
https://hawaiicopd.org/documents/COPD84821MHC_COPD_Care_Management_Assessment.pdf
COPD Care Management Assessment (Master)
https://hawaiicopd.org/documents/COPD-Care-Management-Assessment-Master_10134-04.pdf
COPD Contributes to Multiple Chronic Comorbidities
Health Risk Assessment (HRA) for Chronic Care Patients
Health Coaching Resources
https://hawaiicopd.org/documents/Health-Coaching-Resources-Master_10134-09.pdf
Exhibiting Empathy & Sensitivity in Provider-Patient Communication
COPD Foundation Resources Page
http://www.copdfoundation.org/Resources.aspx
Case Management Society of America COPD
www.cmsa.org/portals/0/pdf/CMAG_COPD.pdf
a. Smoking Cessation (Quitting Smoking)
One resource available throughout the US for help in quitting tobacco products is 1-800-Quit-NOW. They can help the smoker and loved ones who want to support the tobacco user to quit.
In Hawaii, patients can ask to speak to a Hawaii Tobacco QuitLine Quit Coach. Free patches or gum are available to all adults willing to quit within 30 days of the phone call upon request, while funding lasts. Below are additional resources helpful for folks who want to quit. The Hawaii Tobacco QuitLine can also refer to programs in the community with tobacco treatment specialists to help with quitting.
Cessation services in Hawaii:
CleanBreak
http://hawaii.gov/health/healthy-lifestyles/tobacco/resources/CleanBreak/CleanBreak.htm
Quit Smoking Diary
https://hawaiicopd.org/documents/COPD80510MHC_Quit_Smoking_Diary2.pdf
Commit to Quit
https://hawaiicopd.org/documents/COPD84635MHC_Commit_to_Quit.pdf
Commit to Quit (Spanish)
https://hawaiicopd.org/documents/COPD104706MHC_Commit_to_Quit(Spanish).pdf
American College of Chest Physicians Tobacco Dependence Toolkit
http://www.chestnet.org/Publications/Other-Publications/Tobacco-Dependence-Toolkit
b. Medications
There are many asthma medications used for COPD patients, as well as some medications specifically created for COPD patients. It is important to pay evaluate which treatments offer the best benefit with fewest side effects, which can change over time and as more medications become available. In 2013, there were dozens of medications being researched for COPD.
Conferences are held specifically about COPD. There are meetings in the United Kingdom in even-numbered years and in the US in odd-numbered years. COPD9 is in 2014 and COPD9USA is in Chicago, June 2015. More details are above at our educational opportunities in SECTION 3 (above on this page).
The Prescribing Guide For COPD
https://hawaiicopd.org/documents/the-prescribing-guide-hawaii-copd.pdfView Document
COPD Foundation Resources Page
http://www.copdfoundation.org/Resources.aspx
c. Exercise
Exercise can be performed safely, even for patients with lung conditions, as long as they follow reasonable precautions. Physical therapists can help customize an exercise program, as appropriate. Pulmonary rehabilitation resources are an excellent resource to help guide appropriate exercise.
Thanks to PERF2ndwind.org for graciously sharing this excellent, comprehensive resource about exercise and pulmonary rehabilitation.
Essentials of Pulmonary Rehabilitation
http://www.perf2ndwind.org/essentials-2005.pdf
Living with COPD — Managing Diet, Fitness, Moods
https://hawaiicopd.org/documents/COPD85000MHC_Living_With_COPD_Managing_Diet_Fitness_Moods1.pdf
COPD Foundation Resources Page
http://www.copdfoundation.org/Resources.aspx
Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Pulmonary Rehabilitation is a comprehensive program which covers educating patients and caregivers about COPD and how to live active and healthy lives with COPD. It covers a large range of subjects including treatments, medications, infections, exercise, nutrition, feelings, and other topics. It is reimbursed by many insurers and Medicare and Medicaid. Unfortunately there are very few programs in our state and nation. Materials here are useful to use in connection with your healthcare provider, to develop a customized plan for yourself and loved one.
Thanks to PERF2ndwind.org for graciously haring this excellent, comprehensive resource about exercise and pulmonary rehabilitation.
Essentials of Pulmonary Rehabilitation
http://www.perf2ndwind.org/essentials-2005.pdf
Living with COPD – Managing Diet, Fitness, Moods
https://hawaiicopd.org/documents/COPD85000MHC_Living_With_COPD_Managing_Diet_Fitness_Moods1.pdf
d. Oxygen
Portable oxygen concentrators are now allowed by FAA on all flights that travel in the United States. Supplemental oxygen can be a useful treatment for patients whose lungs are not able to provide enough oxygen using room air. Oxygen is delivered in several different forms, and it helps keep the brain, heart, lungs and entire body properly oxygenated and healthy. It is ordered after testing ordered by your healthcare provider and oxygen needs can change depending on activity level—resting, activity and sleep. There are Durable Medical Equipment companies which provide oxygen. People can and do travel with supplemental oxygen, working closely with their healthcare provider and airline.
The COPD Support Groups, Hawaii COPD Coalition, the COPD Information Line, your Durable Medical Equipment companies, and your healthcare provider are excellent sources to learn more about supplemental oxygen. There is also a lot of information available on-line. Below is just a sample.
Portable Oxygen Overview
*Great information about supplemental oxygen, including a very handy chart about various oxygen devices—includes concentrators, liquid oxygen, compressed oxygen, and a wealth of information from a user’s perspective with NO advertising.
http://www.portableoxygen.org/overview.html
Portable oxygen comparison chart, periodically updated.
http://www.portableoxygen.org/2pagePOCcomparisonchart.pdf
Adventures of an Oxyphile 1
http://www.pdfgeni.com/text/07c603bbd9
Adventures of an Oxyphile 2 by Tom Petty et al.
Free Audio Book— in collaboration with American Association of Respiratory Care, 202mb
DOWNLOAD AUDIO FILE HERE:
http://d3vbuoemguibb4.cloudfront.net/oxyphile2.m4b
Read the article about this audio book here:
http://www.yourlunghealth.org/headlines/2012/09/oxyphile_audiobook/
Press Release About Audio Book:
http://www.aarc.org/media_center/press_releases/oxyphile_audio.asp
Printed version of Adventures of an Oxyphile 2
http://www.copd-alert.com/OxyPhile2.pdf
Online booklet about travel with oxygen from American College of Chest Physicians.
http://www.accpstorage.org/newOrganization/patients/TravelingwithOxygen.pdf
Blog post from COPD Foundation about portable oxygen concentrators.
http://blog.copdfoundation.org/tag/portable-oxygen-concentrators/
Dr. Tom Petty’s book about Oxygen and Oximeters
http://en.nonin.com/documents/go2/6965-000-01%20Dr%20Petty%20GO2%20Brochure_ENG.pdf
Oxygen Therapy from American Thoracic Society
http://patients.thoracic.org/information-series/en/resources/oxygen-therapy.pdf
Oxygen Therapy Spanish from American Thoracic Society
http://patients.thoracic.org/information-series/es/resources/05oxigeno.pdf
ESSENTIALS OF PULMONARY REHABILITATION – Pulmonary Education
By Thomas L. Petty, MD, Mary Burns, R.N, BS – English and Spanish versions of the Booklet “Essential of Pulmonary Rehabilitation – A “Do It Yourself Program” are also available at this website:
http://perf2ndwind.org/Essentials.html
COPD Foundation Resources Page
http://www.copdfoundation.org/Resources.aspx
e. Surgeries
COPD-Foundation-Resources-Page
http://www.copdfoundation.org/Resources.aspx
f. Alternative & Complementary Treatments
COPD Foundation Resources Page
http://www.copdfoundation.org/Resources.aspx
Resources for Health Care Professionals
SECTION 6 – Other Resources
Talking About COPD (Poster)
https://hawaiicopd.org/documents/COPD84901MHC_Talking_about_COPD_(poster).pdf
COPD Foundation Resources Page
http://www.copdfoundation.org/Resources.aspx
Resources for Health Care Professionals
SECTION 7 – Bibliography
Here is a small listing of the many resources related to COPD and chronic disease. Please email this website if there are additional resources that you would like to recommend be added to this site. Below are a few additional resource lists.
COPD-Foundation-Resources-Page
http://www.copdfoundation.org/Resources.aspx
