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ArticleBMC health services research2009

Introducing the national COPD resources and outcomes project.

Robert A Stone, Brian D W Harrison, Derek Lowe, Rhona J Buckingham, Nancy A Pursey, Harold S R Hosker, Jonathan M Potter, C Michael Roberts

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Article in BMC health services research, 2009. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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  2. Characterization of secondary care for COPD in Sweden.European clinical respiratory journal · 2017
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8 authors.

Robert A StoneClinical Effectiveness and Evaluation Unit, Royal College of Physicians, London, UK. ra.stone@btinternet.com
Brian D W Harrison
Derek Lowe
Rhona J Buckingham
Nancy A Pursey
Harold S R Hosker
Jonathan M Potter
C Michael Roberts

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundWe report baseline data on the organisation of COPD care in UK NHS hospitals participating in the National COPD Resources and Outcomes Project (NCROP).

methodsWe undertook an initial survey of participating hospitals in 2007, looking at organisation and performance indicators in relation to general aspects of care, provision of non-invasive ventilation (NIV), pulmonary rehabilitation, early discharge schemes, and oxygen. We compare, where possible, against the national 2003 audit.

results100 hospitals participated. These were typically larger sized Units. Many aspects of COPD care had improved since 2003. Areas for further improvement include organisation of acute care, staff training, end-of-life care, organisation of oxygen services and continuation of pulmonary rehabilitation.

conclusionKEY POINTS: positive change occurs over time and repeated audit seems to deliver some improvement in services. It is necessary to assess interventions such as the Peer Review used in the NCROP to achieve more comprehensive and rapid change.

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HospitalsHumansOutcome Assessment, Health CarePilot ProjectsPulmonary Disease, Chronic ObstructiveQuality Indicators, Health CareState MedicineUnited Kingdom

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PMID19778416
PMCPMC2761897

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