Abstract
A patient affected by a severe COPD and hypoxemic chronic respiratory insufficiency under a telemedicine program requested a telephone contact showing signs of exacerbation with saturimetric worsening: he sent saturimetric tracings via a modem system which confirmed the relapsing situation. Seven telephone calls sheduled by a nurse tutor, 3 requests for saturimetric tracing, a change in drug therapy from a pulmonologist, a contact with the General Practitioner, the recovery from acute event with a new clinical stability is described. In conclusion, clinical and instrumental monitoring via a telematic program for patients affected by severe COPD and hypoxemic chronic respiratory insufficiency and the home care of a severe relapse is feasible if a well conducted program of telemedicine, a daily nurse tutoring, a saturimetric tracing and a pneumological second opinion are available.
| Translated title of the contribution | Telesurveillance during an episode of COPD exacerbation |
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| Original language | Italian |
| Pages (from-to) | 46-53 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Rassegna di Patologia dell'Apparato Respiratorio |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - Feb 2006 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pathology and Forensic Medicine
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine