Article A2552
Author(s): Allison V. Lange, MD, David B. Bekelman, MD, MPH, Lyndsay DeGroot, PhD, RN, CNE, Ivor S. Douglas, MD, and Anuj B. Mehta, MD, MS
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Topics: Pulmonary
Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the fourth most common cause of death in the United States. Because the population is aging, the number of patients with COPD and the number of COPD-related hospitalizations is expected to increase. Hospital admissions for acute exacerbation of COPD are common, make up 70% of COPD-related healthcare costs, and are associated with increased COPD mortality. Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) is the delivery of positive pressure ventilation through a face or nose mask rather than an endotracheal tube; examples are continuous positive airway pressure ventilation and bilevel positive airway pressure ventilation. Noninvasive ventilation, along with bronchodilators and corticosteroids, is a key treatment for respiratory failure complicating severe acute exacerbation of COPD. Noninvasive ventilation decreases mortality rates and the need for invasive mechanical ventilation.Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.
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