Respiratory physician Lutz Beckert considers chronic obstructive pulmonary disease management, including the prevention of COPD, the importance of smoking cessation and pulmonary rehabilitation, and the lifesaving potential of addressing treatable traits. He also discusses the logic of inhaler therapy, moving from single therapy to dual and triple therapy when indicated, as well as other aspects of management
HEEADSSS assessment: Simple ground rules to help you use it effectively
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HEEADSSS assessment: Simple ground rules to help you use it effectively
Wednesday 31 March 2021, 12:25 AM

It is important to identify resilience factors, such as engagement in extracurricular activities; this is also a good place to start a HEEADSSS assessment
GP Cathy Stephenson finds using the HEEADSSS psychosocial assessment hugely rewarding, satisfying and effective. In this article, she provides a framework to ensure you get the most out of this underutilised tool
It has been well documented that young people/rangatahi visit their primary care provider less often than other age groups. This means that when they
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