Device Bulletins

NIAIC Device Bulletins

NIAIC - Medical Device Equipment Alerts (MEDA)

NIAIC - Medical Device Equipment Alerts

NIAIC - Medical Device and Equipment Alerts 2013

Medical Device and Equipment Alerts MDEA Updates - 2013

NIAIC - Medical Device and Equipment Alerts 2012

Medical Device and Equipment Alerts MDEA Updates - 2012

NIAIC - Medical Device and Equipment Alerts 2010

Medical Device and Equipment Alerts MDEA Updates - 2010

NIAIC - Medical Device and Equipment Alerts 2011

Medical Device and Equipment Alerts MDEA Updates - 2011

NIAIC - Medical Device and Equipment Alerts 2009

Medical Device and Equipment Alerts MDEA Updates - 2009

Age does not hamper the response to pulmonary rehabilitation of COPD patients

Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) improves health status and exercise tolerance, but not respiratory function in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The objective of the study was to identify predictors of improvement in the 6-min walked distance (6'WD) in elderly COPD patients after PR. Methods: this was a prospective observational study performed in an ambulatory rehabilitation setting. The authors enrolled 74 patients aged 65-83 years (mean: 74.2, SD: 4.4) with stable COPD in GOLD stage 3-4. About half (45.6%) of them had a basal O2 saturation of 90% or less. After a baseline multi-dimensional assessment, patients underwent a 20-session rehabilitation cycle including training of the upper and lower extremities, and respiratory exercises, along with education sessions.

Chronic obstructory pulmonary disease (COPD) self-management action plan

This self-management action plan allows each patient to record and manage the symptoms of chronic obstructory pulmonary disease (COPD).