Respiratory
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Feature articleSpirometry—it’s meaningless if incorrect!
With 15 years of expertise in spirometry, Chris Loveridge answers your questions about spirometry and emphasises the need to take a clinical history.
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Supplement
Guidelines for Nurses COPD handbook
This Guidelines for Nurses handbook provides summaries of the key guidelines for the management of COPD.
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Supplement
Guidelines for Nurses asthma handbook
This Guidelines for Nurses handbook provides summaries of the key guidelines for diagnosis and management of asthma.
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Test and reflect
Best practice in choosing the appropriate inhaler device
This CPD activity consists of 7 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) designed to test your knowledge on choosing the appropriate inhaler device for your patient—you will then be prompted to reflect on your learning.
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Feature article
Device selection in children and adults
Jane Scullion provides some simple and practical advice on optimal inhaler device selection for adults and children.
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Feature article
Striking a balance: device choice and therapeutic dosages
Jane Scullion looks at the increasing complexity of the multitude of MDI and DPI devices that are available and the therapeutic options they offer.
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NICE guideline
NICE COPD guideline
Summary of NICE’s 2018 guideline on the management of COPD. Includes management of complications, and a useful treatment algorithm for inhaled therapy.
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Independent professional body guideline
GOLD COPD 2019 strategy
A clear and concise summary of GOLD’s 2019 strategy on COPD diagnosis, management, and prevention. Includes COPD assessment and treatment algorithms.
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NICE guideline
Asthma: information for the public
What care should asthma patients expect? Share this NICE information for the public with your patients
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Test and reflect
Malnutrition in patients with COPD
This CPD activity consists of five multiple-choice questions designed to test your knowledge on malnutrition in patients with COPD.
