Comparing asthma and chronic obstructive Cr v pulmonary disease (COPD)
Adrienne Brewin NATC Dip, Asthma care, Advanced Cert in COPD care, is Respiratory Nurse Specialist, Kent and Sussex Hospital, Tunbridge Wells and Trainer, National Asthma and Respiratory Training Centre, Warwick
This article outlines the differences between asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease so that nurses will be able to identify nursing measures that are appropriate to individual patient’s needs.
Nursing Standard.
12, 4, 49-55.
doi: 10.7748/ns.12.4.49.s53
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