COPD

Key Points

• Review inhaler & spacer technique and adherence to medication. 
• Provide/review patient action plan.
  • COPD Action Plan | Asthma Foundation NZ
  • Goals and action plan | Healthify
  • 'Blue Card' action plans (shown below) are available from WellSouth in A5 format with a fridge magnet. Phone WellSouth and speak to one of the Long Term Conditions Nurses to order these.
    

• Be aware of the risk of malnutrition; review BMI & offer nutritional advice.
• Review smoking status and offer smoking cessation as appropriate.
• Create/update Acute Care Plan on Health Connect South/HealthOne.
• Ensure vaccinations are up to date (Influenza, Covid, Pneumococcal, Pertussis)
• Te Kete Haerenga toolkit including templates for action plan, medication list etc:  Te Kete Haerenga – Your journey to wellbeing | Healthify
• Care Planning: https://southern.communityhealthpathways.org/524535.htm
• NZ COPD Guidelines including Action Plans & patient management guides. Multilingual. https://www.nzrespiratoryguidelines.co.nz/copdresources.html