PCRS On Demand webinar: An update on the management of COPD

Chaired by Katherine Hickman (PCRS Executive Chair & IPCRG colleague), this PCRS webinar focusses on smoking, movement for health and COPD exacerbations with guest speakers Darush Attar-Zadeh, Steve Holmes and Alicia Piwko. They discuss:

• The benefits of stopping smoking, very brief advice (VBA), new opportunities in smoking cessation, as well as how you can have positive, effective conversations with your patients in short appointment slots.
• Treating exacerbations quickly, non-pharma interventions, the risks of having rescue packs and oral steroids on repeat prescriptions and the importance of those review and follow up processes in ensuring improved patient outcomes.
• The importance of individuals with COPD keeping active and maintaining their overall fitness, referrals to social prescribing and PR and providing practical advice in order give them the tailored support they need. 

This webinar provides a clear and concise update on the management of COPD, as well as some essential information and knowledge to ensure your COPD patients continue to experience best practice COPD care.

We would like to particular highlight the contribution of IPCRG colleague Darush Attar-Zadeh who highlights the COPD Wheel (5:14) and the COPD Right Care Question & Challenge Cards (15:47).