Abstract
A rise in the rate of hospital admissions for patients with COPD has led to the development of nurse-led home care. A study in which a nurse-led team provided domiciliary treatment with ongoing follow-up, was found to be cost-effective and reduced the need for hospital care.
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Cost-Benefit Analysis
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Female
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Home Care Services* / economics
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Humans
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Length of Stay
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Male
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Nurse's Role*
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Patient Admission
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Patient Care Planning*
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Patient Care Team
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Patient Education as Topic*
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Program Evaluation
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Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / nursing*
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Retrospective Studies