Overview of the project
This is the first of two projects, with the aim to review the COPD register and ensure all patients have an accurate diagnosis of COPD.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease QI Projects
Getting the diagnosis right for patients on the COPD register
Fixing the COPD register (Project ONE of TWO)
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completed
Why is it important?
Data collected from GP practices across Wales suggest that only 11.5% patients on the COPD registers have evidence to support their diagnosis of COPD.
Getting the diagnosis right for patients on the COPD register
The COPD Diagnostic Review (Project TWO of TWO)
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completed
Overview of the project
This is the second of two projects, which involves inviting a patient in for a review of their COPD diagnosis and coding them correctly.
Why is it important?
Data collected from GP practices across Wales suggest that only 11.5% patients on the COPD registers have evidence to support their diagnosis of COPD.
Providing High-Value Care
Promote the COPDhub App (Project ONE of TWO)
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completed
Overview of the project
This QI project will ensure that more patients are offered this high value intervention, and those who do not meet the criteria for pulmonary rehabilitation are advised to use the digital resources which contains a lot of valuable resources for patients with COPD.
Why is it important?
Data collected from GP practices across Wales suggest that only 56% of people with COPD have been referred for pulmonary rehabilitation.
Providing High-Value Care
Pulmonary Rehabilitation Referral (Project TWO of TWO)
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completed
Overview of the project
This is the second of two projects, which focuses on referring those patients who are functionally disabled by their breathlessness, to a formal pulmonary rehabilitation service.
Why is it important?
Data collected from GP practices across Wales suggest that only 56% of people with COPD have been referred for pulmonary rehabilitation.
Inhaler Technique Check
Promote the Healthhub apps (Project ONE of TWO)
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completed
Overview of the project
This is the first of two projects, which involves targeting all patients on the Asthma and COPD registers and letting them know about the digital resources available which demonstrate correct inhaler technique.
Why is it important?
Data collected from GP practices across Wales suggest that only 44.4% patients on the COPD and Asthma registers have had their inhaler technique checked.
Inhaler Technique Check
The Asthma and COPD Annual Review (Project TWO of TWO)
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completed
Overview of the project
This is the second of two projects in the series, which involves checking the inhaler technique of all patients with Asthma and COPD.
Why is it important?
Data collected from GP practices across Wales suggest that only 44.4% patients on the COPD and Asthma registers have had their inhaler technique checked.
