COPD MANAGEMENT UPDATES

Objectives

• Define the concepts of chronic pulmonary disease, COPD, asthma and other chronic pulmonary conditions.
• Discuss the 2025 Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease guidelines updates and management recommendations.
• Describe non-pharmacological measures recommended for patients with COPD.
• Explain the place of therapy of the different medications and their impact on quality of life and reduced hospitalizations.
• List current and emerging treatments for COPD, including their safety, efficacy, place in therapy, and use in specific patient populations for optimal outcomes.
• Identify the challenges and barriers associated COPD management, the disease's burden, and the need to improve patient outcomes.
• Recognize the role of the pharmacy team in optimizing the care of patients with COPD.
• Pharmacy technicians Define the concepts of chronic pulmonary disease, COPD, asthma and other chronic pulmonary conditions.
• Identify non-pharmacological measures recommended for patients with COPD.
• Identify the place of therapy of the different medications and their impact on quality of life and reduced hospitalizations.
• Identify current and emerging treatments for COPD, including their safety, efficacy, place in therapy, and use in specific patient populations for optimal outcomes.
• Recognize the role of the pharmacy team in optimizing the care of patients with COPD.

Speaker(s)/Author(s)

Jeanlouis Betancourt

Activity Number

0151-0000-25-018-L01-P/T

CE Hours

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