{"id":1911,"date":"2024-02-29T22:51:25","date_gmt":"2024-02-29T22:51:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cep.health\/e2p\/?page_id=1911"},"modified":"2025-12-02T13:46:14","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T13:46:14","slug":"chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-copd","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cep.health\/e2p\/primary-care-tools\/chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-copd\/","title":{"rendered":"Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

COPD is a slowly progressive disease that affects more than 2.5 million Canadians, half of whom will not be properly diagnosed until they reach an advanced stage of the disease<\/a>. Clinicians need easier point-of-care access to evidence-based information to support faster, appropriate diagnoses and improve patient health outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

E2P’s EMR-integrated COPD tool for TELUS PS Suite, Accuro QHR and OSCAR Pro supports primary care by giving them easier access to the information they need at the point of care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tool Features<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Investigations into COPD diagnosis<\/strong>: Supports the confirmation of diagnosis by spirometry and captures results. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Management supports<\/strong>: Has embedded accessory instruments to measure the degree of disease burden.  Tracks acute exacerbations, graphs timing, reviews and captures severity to determine the risk of future acute exacerbations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Medication plans<\/strong>: Provides decision support related to recommended pharmacologic treatments.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Assessment module in Telus PS Suite<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Management module in Telus PS Suite<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Interested in implementing E2P’s COPD tool in your practice? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Contact us!<\/strong><\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Already using another E2P tool? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Visit Amplify Care’s<\/strong> website to download this one!<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Implementation and Change Management Support<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Change Management Specialists<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Amplify Care’s Change Management Specialists are available, free of charge, to enable the smooth adoption and effective utilization of the E2P COPD tool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Tailored coaching for primary care clinicians, allied health professionals and all clinic staff.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Facilitated installation, set-up and tool training.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Review of existing workflows to maximize efficiencies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Academic Detailing Service<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

    The Centre for Effective Practice provides, free of charge, 1-on-1 discussions with a trained clinical pharmacist to support clinician educational needs and build capacity and confidence to deliver best patient care, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Diagnosis and assessing symptom severity<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Initiating and adjusting tailored maintenance therapy<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Developing a COPD management plan and accessing local patient and provider resources<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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      Development Process<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Tools and supports for COPD were co-developed with primary care clinicians, persons with lived experiences, experts and key system stakeholders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

      Topic Expert Group<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      A warm thank you to the Topic Expert Group who supported the development of these E2P tools and supports:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • Tim Brander<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Tanveer Singh, MPH<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Stephanie Lawrence, BSc, BScN, MN, NP-PHC<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Madonna Ferrone, RRT\/CRE<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Julie Skelding, BSc (H.K.), RN, MN<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Judith Rosenberg<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Jason Bartell, RN(EC), MN, BScN, NP-PHC<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Dannica Switzer, MD, CCFP(EM)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Chris Varughese, NP-PHC<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Anthony D\u2019Urzo, MD, MSc<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Alan Kaplan, MD CCFP(EM) FCFP CPC (HC)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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