1. Identifying, Treating and Communicating Improving Advanced COPD Care

3. Acceptance of ‘COPD being a way of life’ A story with no beginning …..
The story of COPD
Acceptance of ‘COPD being a way of life’
A story with no beginning …..
A middle that is a way of life …..
An unpredicted and unanticipated end…..
Pinnock et al BMJ 2011 3 3

4. Advanced COPD Each person with COPD should be able to say
“I’ve got COPD but COPD hasn’t got me”
Stratify patients at risk of avoidable death not just risk of admission
There should be no needless fear, no needless breathlessness and no needless hospitalisation
When in difficult terrain wear comfortable shoes
Supporting carers is part of every healthcare professionals’ responsibility