Patient Education Living Well with COPD Booklet

Table of Contents Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) ............................... 4 Oxygen Use and Safety ............ 18 Equipment.............................................. 18 What Is COPD? ........................................ 4 Safety ...................................................... 18 Testing ...................................................... 4 Staying Healthy ............................ 19 Outlook .................................................... 4 Follow Your Self-Management Plan ..... 19 Keep Your Appointments ..................... 19 COPD Self-Management Plan .. 5 Stay Active ............................................. 19 Quitting Smoking ............................ 6 Help Prevent Infection .......................... 19 Tips to Stop Smoking .............................. 6 Weather and Air Quality ........... 20 Resources ................................................. 6 Hot Weather .......................................... 20 Managing Stress, Anxiety, and Depression ................................ 7 Cold Weather ......................................... 20 Allergens ................................................ 20 Relaxation Techniques ............................ 8 Diet and Nutrition ........................ 21 COPD and Depression ............................ 9 What to Include in Your Diet ............... 21 Pursed Lip and Controlled Breathing .................. 10 What to Limit in Your Diet ................... 21 Pursed Lip Breathing ............................. 10 Exercise and Activity ................. 22 Tips for Meals ........................................ 21 Controlled Breathing ............................. 10 Guidelines for Activity........................... 22 Rating of Perceived Dyspnea and Perceived Exertion ............ 12 Intensity of Exercise .............................. 22 Rating of Perceived Dyspnea ................ 12 Lung Expansion Exercises..................... 23 Rating of Perceived Exertion ................ 12 Signs of Overexertion............................ 24 Conserving Your Energy .......... 13 Pulmonary Rehabilitation ........ 25 Medicine and Equipment .......... 14 Resources and Planning Ahead ............................. 26 Stretching ............................................... 22 Your Medicine Is Important .................. 14 Advance Directives ................................ 26 Commonly Prescribed Medicines for COPD ..................................................... 14 Palliative Care ........................................ 26 Using Inhalers ........................................ 15 Travel ..................................................... 27 Huff Coughing ....................................... 16 Organizations and Websites ................. 27 Positive Airway Pressure ....................... 17 Notes ................................................... 28 3

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