COPD CONSULTATION PROTOCOL

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Challenge​

The COVID-19 pandemic caused uncertainty to grow among chronic patients due to the impossibility of attending the consultation physically. This situation particularly impacted patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), highlighting the need to establish a protocol that would allow telematic monitoring.

Solution​​

To solve this lack and thank you to the initiative of a pharmaceutical laboratory, we set out to develop a protocol for teleconsultation care for people with COPD aimed at Primary Care. To do this, we put together a multidisciplinary team from all the agents involved in the diagnosis and monitoring of the disease, which also included representatives of the main Scientific Societies and Patient Associations to know their concerns and ensuring the protocol covered the needs of all types of patients.

As a result of this collaboration, a document collected all key aspects of the correct telematic follow-up of the patient with COPD. COPD. As annexes to the protocol some series of resources were exposed of a simple application to promote an adequate diagnosis, the use of inhalers, and promote patient education. 

Results​

To present the results were set up two webinars, one for healthcare professionals and the other for patients, with great success.

Currently, both the protocol and the remaining materials are being used regularly by Primary Care doctors to solve any doubt that may arise and complete the follow-up of the patient with COPD by teleconsultation.