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C: Confirm diagnosis
O: Optimise function
P: Prevent deterioration
D: Develop support
X: Manage eXacerbations
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D1.5 Occupational therapist

Occupational therapists provide specific skills in task optimi­sation and prescription for those with severe disease of adaptive equipment and home modifications. Some therapists also teach energy conserva­tion for activities of daily living and can help in the set-up of home and portable oxygen.

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COPD-X Plan - Version 2.30 - December 2011

Stepwise Management of Stable COPD
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Top COPD-X Areas
C: Confirm diagnosis
O: Optimise function
X: Manage eXacerbations
P: Prevent deterioration
O1. Inhaled bronchodilators
D: Develop support network and self-management
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