Nutritional management of the pulmonary patient at home

Abstract

This article is a necessary resource for all team members caring for the chronic pulmonary patient. A component that is often overlooked in the treatment of the COPD patient is nutritional management. The author presents background information regard ing nutritional complications, effects of malnutrition, and special needs of the COPD patient. She then provides practical and easy suggestions for providing nutritional care to a home COPD patient.