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National chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) audit programme: clinical audit of COPD exacerbations admitted to acute hospitals in England and Wales 2017
Information type:
Audit reports
Source:
Royal College of Physicians
Specialities:
Respiratory disorders
Summary
This report, summarising data from 36,341 hospital admissions, finds various improvements, however the time to delivery of non-invasive ventilation, prescribing of oxygen, recording of spirometry, and delivery of inpatient smoking cessation pharmacotherapy require attention.
UKMi comment
The results from an audit of the organisation and resourcing of COPD care are also now available.
Related links:
Organisational and resourcing audit