Copd_Brochure

------------------------------------------------- Learning from a leader Transformational leaders will inspire their learners through what they have learned and encourage them (Leggat, 2009). A leader will give the learners support and show new ways to handle COPD (Leggat, 2009). This leader will help learners to manage their disease, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (Leggat, 2009). A leader will show the learners how important it is to: * Stop smoking (Davenport, Estridge, & Zygmont, 2008). * Good oral care to reduce infections (Davenport, Estridge, & Zygmont, 2008). * The proper use of inhalers, bronchodilators (Davenport, Estridge, & Zygmont, 2008). * Take medicine as directed by the doctor (Davenport, Estridge, & Zygmont, 2008). * The proper use of oxygen therapy and neubulization therapy (Davenport, Estridge, & Zygmont, 2008). * Give referrals to breathing conditioning programs (Davenport, Estridge, & Zygmont, 2008). For Help 1. The Breath and Lung Institute at Hackensack University Medical Center ("Www.humc.com - Breath and Lung Institute," 2010) 30 Prospect Avenue, Hackensack, NJ 07601, 201-996-2211 ("Www.humc.com - Breath and Lung Institute," 2010) 2. National Heart Lung and Blood Institute www.nhlbi.nib.gov/health/dci/disease/copd/copdwhatis.html 3. State of New Jersey www.freebreather.com/copd 4. British Lung Foundation www.lunguk.org Michele C. De Vito, RN, CRN 193 Johnson Avenue Dumont, New Jersey 07628 Phone: 201-280-0511 CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE (COPD) Do not SMOKE!!! (Microsoft, 2010) 85 % of people with COPD SMOKE (Warren, 2009) (Microsoft, 2007) What is copd' Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is a chronic disease which affects breathing. This chronic disease does not get better and will get worse over time (Glastonbury, 2009). A person will get this chronic disease if they smoke or exposed to pollutants over a long period of time (Glastonbury, 2009). A person will not be able to breathe and give the body the air it needs to survive. Facts about COPd * Fourth leading cause of death (Carlin, 2007). * Death is increasing in numbers instead of decreasing over time (Carlin, 2007). * Smoking causes COPD (Medbo & Melbye, 2008). (Microsoft, 2007) * People age 50 to 60 are more likely to get COPD if they smoked (Medbo & Melbye, 2008). * A person may become depressed because of COPD, the symptoms and restrictions this disease causes (Warren, 2009). * Women get COPD more than men because more women are smoking over men ("Free Breather: COPD Statistics," 2009). anatomy of COPD When a person takes a breath in, the air gets stuck in the little branches called respiratory bronchioles, air sacs called alveoli and air ducts called alveolar ducts that fill lungs (Davenport, Estridge, & Zygmont, 2008). When this air is stuck in the tract, this will lead to respiratory infections (Davenport, Estridge, & Zygmont, 2008). When a person with COPD is sick all the time their lungs can’t heal and their airway is restricted (Davenport, Estridge, & Zygmont, 2008). symptoms A person can tell they have COPD by the symptoms they have (Medbo & Melbye, 2008). * Coughing and making copious amounts of sputum (Medbo & Melbye, 2008). (Microsoft, 2007) * Wheezing (Medbo & Melbye, 2008). * Little or no breath sounds, wheezing or crackles, will be heard when the doctor listens to a person’s lungs (Davenport, Estridge, & Zygmont, 2008). * Use of accessory muscles to breathe (Davenport, Estridge, & Zygmont, 2008). ------------------------------------------------- diagnostic tests * X-ray – a picture of a person’s lungs with a specials camera (Glastonbury, 2009). (Microsoft, 2007) * ABG’s (Arterial Blood Gases) - taking a sample of a person’s blood for testing to see if there is enough oxygen and not too much carbon dioxide (Glastonbury, 2009). * Spirometry - a test to measure how fast and how much a person takes a breath in and out (Glastonbury, 2009). ways to Help you breathe easier in the future * Stop smoking (Glastonbury, 2009). * Take medicine as prescribed by the doctor (Glastonbury, 2009). (Microsoft, 2010) * Stay away from others who are sick (Glastonbury, 2009). * Get plenty of exercise and know limitations (Glastonbury, 2009). * Stay away from pollution in the air (Warren, 2009). (Microsoft, 2007) * Do things slowly to conserve energy and ask for help (Glastonbury, 2009). * Wear clothes that are loose fitting (Glastonbury, 2009).