Audits | Cardiovascular

Clinical audit: Managing the deadly duo of COPD and cardiovascular risk

EA hours: 1.5
MO hours: 4
RP hours: 1
Total hours: 6.5
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    Activity aim

    In this clinical audit, you will identify patients with COPD who have a history of moderate to severe exacerbations in the past 12 months and an increased risk of cardiovascular events. You will consider how your patient’s self-management behaviours, inhaled COPD medications and prescribed non-pharmacological treatments could be further optimised, in line with evidence-based guidelines, to improve symptom control and reduce the risk of further exacerbations.

    Why take part in this program?

    • Identify five suitable patients for this activity who have previously been diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
    • Earn 6.5 CPD hours upon completion.

    Inclusion criteria

    Patients who are eligible for this clinical audit are adults who are:

    • aged 18 years or older
    • previously diagnosed with COPD
    • 1 or more severe COPD exacerbations requiring hospitalisation in past 12 months, OR 2 or more moderate exacerbations in the past 12 months

    How long should it take?

    The program has been designed to take approximately 4-6 weeks to complete. This includes patient recall from your practice, patient consult and program evaluation.

    Tips to recruit patients

    Recruitment may occur:

    • Opportunistically as you consult appropriate patients as part of usual care.
    • By active recall.
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    Learning outcomes

    On completion of this educational activity participants will be able to:
    Understand the relationship between acute COPD exacerbations and risk of cardiovascular events.
    Identify patients with COPD who have increased morbidity and mortality risk.
    Develop strategies for recognising and reducing the incidence of exacerbations in COPD.
    Implement an effective management plan for patients with COPD.

    Clinical audit: Managing the deadly duo of COPD and cardiovascular risk - Predisposing activity
    Clinical audit: Managing the deadly duo of COPD and cardiovascular risk - Education
    Clinical audit: Managing the deadly duo of COPD and cardiovascular risk - Audit introduction
    Clinical audit: Managing the deadly duo of COPD and cardiovascular risk - Patient entry
    Clinical audit: Managing the deadly duo of COPD and cardiovascular risk - Reinforcing activity
    Clinical audit: Managing the deadly duo of COPD and cardiovascular risk - Evaluation
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