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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in adults

  • Quality standard
  • Reference number: QS10
  • Published:  28 July 2011
  • Last updated:  19 September 2023
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  • Quality statements
  • Quality statement 1: Diagnosis with spirometry
  • Quality statement 2: Inhaler technique
  • Quality statement 3: Assessment for long-term oxygen therapy
  • Quality statement 4: Pulmonary rehabilitation for stable COPD and exercise limitation
  • Quality statement 5: Pulmonary rehabilitation after an acute exacerbation
  • Quality statement 6: Emergency oxygen during an exacerbation
  • Quality statement 7: Non-invasive ventilation
  • Quality statement 8: Hospital discharge care bundle
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Quality statement 5: Pulmonary rehabilitation after an acute exacerbation

This statement has been removed and pulmonary rehabilitation after an acute exacerbation is now covered in statement 8. For more details, see update information.


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