Question

Priority Teaching Topic: _______________________________________________________________ ?????

scenario

Robert, 52, newly diagnosed COPD patient. Currently works at a shipping company. Lives in a private home with his 96-year-old mother. He is her primary care giver. He has insurance supplemented by his employer up to 40%. He resides in zip code 11225

Answer 1

Priority teaching topic for Mr.Robert 52 years,who is recently diagnosed COPD is;

Management of occupational COPD, measures for reduction of exposure to risk factor.

Occupational COPD is defined as COPD where there has been a material contribution made to its development or severity by inhaled work place agent.When considering the influence COPD has on the fitness and ability to work,all COPD is considered and not just that component thought to be caused or made worse by work.

In these scenario,Mr.Robert who is currently works at a shipping company is newly diagnosed with COPD.A detailed history collection helps to find out the risk factor that triggers the disease .Along with examining the evidence base surroundings of occupational COPD intends to provide evidence based guidance for management of workers with early or established COPD.

National legislation to prevent exposures that cause COPD varies geographically.In Great Britain, for example ,

employers and their workers have responsibilities under the Control Substances Hazardous to Health

Regulations 2002 to prevent potentially harmful exposures to agents in the workplace . However,there is little

published evidence to assist employers and workers when considering either how best to reduce the risk of

COPD related to work,or how best to identify and retain those with COPD in the work environment.