- Am I taking my medications as the Dr. prescribed?
- Am I using my oxygen at the liter flow that the Dr. prescribed?
- Am I using the Oxygen the prescribed number of hours?
- Has my Oxygen requirement changed during the first two weeks after discharge?
- Is my diet adequate to maintain my health?
These are some of the questions that Mitchell Home Medical will help you answer. That information will be reported to your Physian and care team.
Our goals are to assist you in obtaining the best quality of life possible at home. To partner with your physician’s team to eliminate or reduce your number of hospital readmissions.
Why do I get so short of breath?
Learn about Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).
The goals of COPD treatment include:
•Relieving your symptoms
•Slowing the progress of the disease
•Improving your exercise tolerance (your ability to stay active)
•Preventing and treating complications
•Improving your overall health
Learn more about Mitchell Home Medical's program to assist you in folllowing your Physician's plan of care.
Learn how to care for your supplies and when to replace cannuls, tubing and other components.
Does my patient qualify for O2?
Why do I need to use inhalers and what does each medication do?
Tools for providers from the COPD foundation
American thoracic society documents
The American Thoracic Society improves global health by advancing research, patient care, and public health in pulmonary disease, critical illness, and sleep disorders. Founded in 1905 to combat TB, the ATS has grown to tackle asthma, COPD, lung cancer, sepsis, acute respiratory distress, and sleep apnea, among other diseases.
The COPD Foundation’s mission is to prevent and cure chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and to improve the lives of all people affected by COPD. The COPD Foundation was established to undertake initiatives that result in expanded services for COPD and improve the lives of individuals affected by COPD. The Foundation’s activities focus on achieving these results through research, education and advocacy programs that help the millions of Americans and their families affected by this devastating disease.
SHARE THIS PAGE!