Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Program

Assessment, treatment, monitoring, and support for people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

This program is for

People with a suspected or confirmed diagnosis of COPD.

• Comprehensive respiratory assessment and/or facilitation of external testing as required
• Health promotion and prevention related to lung health including referral to smoking cessation support, pulmonary rehab, and vaccinations as needed
• Development of an Action Plan to support self-management of COPD and acute exacerbations
• Individual and group monitoring and health teaching

Goals for participants

• Improved respiratory health and overall quality of life
• Improved confidence and ability to manage COPD and its symptoms

Team

• Physiotherapist/Certified Respiratory Educator
• Registered Nurse
• Dietitian
• Pharmacist
• Mental Health Clinician

How to access

Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or NFHT Clinician referral

You can book an appointment online click here. This booking is available to any patient of the Northumberland Family Health Team with a diagnosis of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). This program can support you with the following:

Understanding what COPD is
Reviewing how COPD is impacting you on a daily basis
Learning how to manage your COPD so that you can live your best life
Learning how to monitor your symptoms, notice when they are changing, and how to manage potential flare-ups.
Learning about available resources to help you manage your COPD

What you can expect:

A thorough review of your health history including your lung medications, any relevant breathing tests
An assessment of your symptoms and how they affect your day to days
A physical assessment including vitals and physical activity status
Recommendations on next steps you can do to better manage your COPD
A report back to your Family Physician with any recommended changes to your care plan or requests for any outstanding test that might be beneficial

If you are interested in connecting with NFHT’s Certified Respiratory Educator to see how you might be able to live well with COPD, please click the link to start your online booking process.

Living Well With COPD – Education and Support Group 2025

This program is designed to increase understanding of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and enhance quality of life by teaching how to best manage your COPD. A variety of topics are discussed from medication to how to maintain and improve exercise tolerance. Everyone is welcome to join. You are welcome to attend all sessions or pick and choose which sessions you want to watch or attend.

There will be a session in-person and streamed on zoom. No registration is required for in-person sessions, you are welcome to drop-in to Ed’s House on Tuesdays from 1:30 to 2:30pm at 1301 Ontario St in Cobourg.

When: Every Tuesday starting April 1, 2024

Registration: not required for in-person but you can email info@nfht.ca or call 289-252-2139 for more information. On Zoom, you can register for free by clicking here.

Please see topics and dates below.

TOPIC Sessions run from 1:30- 2:30 pm	DATE For Live Session
How To Live Well With COPD	Apr 1, 2025
Management of Respiratory Infections and Action Planning	Apr 8, 2025
Exercising with COPD	Apr 15, 2025
Managing Environmental Triggers and How to Live Smoke-Free	Apr 22, 2025
Conserving Energy and Getting A Good Night’s Sleep	Apr 29, 2025
Managing Stress, Anxiety and Your Breath	May 6, 2025
Lung Health Medications and How Best To Use Them	May 13, 2025
Nutrition and Lung Health	May 20, 2025
Quality Standards for COPD Care: A guide for people receiving care in the community	May 27, 2025
Advanced Care Planning – What matters to you?	June 3, 2025
Symptom Checkup and Management	June 10, 2025
All About Oxygen Therapy	June 17, 2025
Healthy Tips For Lifestyle Leisure and Travel	June 24, 2025