Book Info
Text, for consumers, covering tips, information, and details of daily living with COPD. Chapters include a dialogue between physician and patient, frequently asked questions, you and your doctors, breathing and COPD, treatment, supplemental oxygen, smoking, sleep and sex, exercise and nutrition, severe disease and treatment, surgery, and more. Softcover.

ANNOTATION

The book contains black-and-white illustrations.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

New Handbook for COPD Patients and Clinicians
The central goal of "Courage and Information" is to help people with COPD to actively manage their own health care-￯﾿ﾽin order to minimize the impact of COPD, feel better, and enjoy a fuller, more satisfying life. This comprehensive guide combines the experience and insights of a patient with the expertise of medical and rehabilitation professionals. The authors explain medical and surgical treatment as well as how people with COPD can use rehabilitation terchniques to maintain and improve lung function, cardiovascular fitness, and their emotional outlook; and guide them to use medications, exercise, supplemental oxygen, nutrition, smoking cessation, and they review options for managing severe disease.
Carter (rehabilitation physiology) and Nicotra (pulmonary medicine) developed the rehabilitation program at the Tyler Texas Health Center. The needs and feelings of the patient are seen from the perspective of Tucker, a founder and director of the Cape COPD support group. Dr. Thomas Petty, MD, director of the NIH educational program in COPD, discusses prevention, education, and early intervention. Dr. Brian Tiep, MD, an authority on COPD rehabilitation, underscores the potential of patients to manage their disease.

SYNOPSIS

Courage and Information for Life with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: The Handbook for Patients, Families, and Care Givers managing COPD emphysema, asthmatic bronchitis and chronic bronchitis.

FROM THE CRITICS

Scott Marlow

The authors of this book provide patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and their caregivers with the practical knowledge regarding the understanding and treatment regiments of COPD. The purpose is to provide easy-to-understand information for both individuals with previous knowledge and those who have limited knowledge. This book is written by two qualified experts, but what is unique is the third author is a patient diagnosed with COPD. As stated above, patients with COPD and their care givers are the intended audience. The authors encourage patients or caregivers to take an active role in the treatment regimen by gaining knowledge and communicating effectively with their pulmonary or internal medicine physicians. This is accomplished by walking a patient through the process involved with describing, diagnosing, and treating COPD. Patients and care givers react differently to a diagnosis of COPD, and information regarding the methods of acceptance of this diagnosis is also provided. Disease course and difficult decisions regarding treatment in advanced stages of the disease are also correctly identified and discussed. It is important for patients and care givers to gain understanding of COPD. The authors do a very good job in providing that information in an easy to understand format. The addition of a patient's viewpoint adds credibility and understanding not typically seen in similar books. The uniqueness of the patient's viewpoint underscores the importance of COPD patients actively understanding and participating in their care and treatment.

Doody Review Services

Reviewer: Scott Marlow, RT (Cleveland Clinic Foundation)Description: The authors of this book provide patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and their caregivers with the practical knowledge regarding the understanding and treatment regiments of COPD. Purpose: The purpose is to provide easy-to-understand information for both individuals with previous knowledge and those who have limited knowledge. This book is written by two qualified experts, but what is unique is the third author is a patient diagnosed with COPD. Audience: As stated above, patients with COPD and their care givers are the intended audience. Features: The authors encourage patients or caregivers to take an active role in the treatment regimen by gaining knowledge and communicating effectively with their pulmonary or internal medicine physicians. This is accomplished by walking a patient through the process involved with describing, diagnosing, and treating COPD. Patients and care givers react differently to a diagnosis of COPD, and information regarding the methods of acceptance of this diagnosis is also provided. Disease course and difficult decisions regarding treatment in advanced stages of the disease are also correctly identified and discussed. Assessment: It is important for patients and care givers to gain understanding of COPD. The authors do a very good job in providing that information in an easy to understand format. The addition of a patient's viewpoint adds credibility and understanding not typically seen in similar books. The uniqueness of the patient's viewpoint underscores the importance of COPD patients actively understanding and participating in their care and treatment.

Celeste Belyea - ( RN, RRT; Editor, The Pulmonary Paper)

Jo-Von Tucker has taken an active role to prevent COPD from controlling her life. She passes along valuable tips, information, and details of daily living to give hope and support to those who suffer from COPD. Jo-Von is definitely the one in control.

RATING

3 Stars from Doody

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING

Mary Burns

Jo-Von is one gutsy lady who speaks from the heart. Her courage and determination shine through. This book will be of great value not only to the patient who has just received a diagnosis of COPD, but also the more knowledgeable patient, as well as providing a reference for a pulmonary rehabilitation program. An exceptional collaboration! — ( RN, Editor, Second Wind, Newsletter of the Pulmonary Education and Research Foundation)

Robin Anderson

Congratulations to Jo-Von Tucker on her inspirational message of self-empowerment. Having COPD is no reason to give up on living. An excellent reference text for medical professionals employed in respiratory care, individuals with COPD, or any care-giver interested in regaining hope and control of this chronic condition.  — (RN; Director of Lung Health Programs; ALA of Texas)

Insightful, informational, and educational. Jo-Von￯﾿ﾽs directions for self-management will prove invaluable advice to COPD patients, her perceptions make this required reading for nurses, therapists and for every student of nursing, respiratory therapy, and physical therapy.  — Ron Corbett

Anne E. Kennedy

What readers are saying about ￯﾿ﾽCourage and Information￯﾿ﾽ A can￯﾿ﾽt-put-down book! An enriching experience for everyone; knowledge provided with a loving and understanding heart  — (COPD patient)

Jacqueline Foley

A shining light providing courage and information. A splendid book￯﾿ﾽboth educational and understandable. — (COPD patient, 81 years of age)

If you want to know what to do, what to avoid, and how to live a better life now that you have COPD, then Courage and Information is your guide. — Donna McDonald

Eileen Mueller

A must have for any person diagnosed with COPD. With the tools for living in this book, every person with COPD can experience a quality of life otherwise unattainable. Clinical pracitioners can use this￯﾿ﾽthe most complete resource I￯﾿ﾽve seen￯﾿ﾽto focus on the education process of patients and thereby enhance their rehabilitation.  — (RRT; Director of Respiratory Therapy, Compass Hospital, DeSoto TX)

Tara Heckman

An excellent resource written in plain English for patients and their families to use at home. I recommend it for use in rehab programs as a patient education tool. — ( RRT; Pulmonary Rehab Coordinator, Breathe With Ease Program, Community Hospital, Lancaster PA)

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