Patients are referred for a pulmonary consultation with a pulmonary specialist for :
- Pulmonary Rehabilitation
- Suspect Asthma
- Suspect COPD (FEV1 less than 50%, recurrent exacerbation, symptoms out of proportion for disease severity or rapidly progressing)
- Diagnosis, determination of disease severity, medical treatment and follow-up.
COPD CONSULTATIONS
Patients are referred for comprehensive management and education with a nurse clinician.
COPD MANAGEMENT CENTRE
Mount Sinai Hospital’s COPD Management Centre has several objectives to help patients who suffer from this disease:
- To provide appropriate diagnosis and management by pulmonary specialists (physicians and nurses), objective assessments of the severity of the disease, treatment and ongoing follow-up.
- To provide extensive education programs, which will lead patients to self-management of their disease as well as independent living with optimal quality of life. We offer a multi-faceted program including symptoms, triggers, medications, prevention, action plan, etc.
- To ensure effective control of COPD by encouraging a partnership among patients, physicians and other health professionals through treatment and education programs.
- To ensure the recognition of the symptoms and worsening of this disease by patients and families.
- To raise awareness of patients, health professionals and the public that COPD is a serious chronic disease.
OTHER SERVICES OFFERED
- Diagnostic pulmonary function testing with referral from family physician
- Smoking Cessation Counseling.
- Assessment for Pulmonary Rehabilitation and/or a Therapeutic Fitness Program.