Caring for End-Stage Lung Disease Patients

Arkansas Hospice provides care for patients with end-stage lung disease and support for their families. There is a wide-range of complex diseases that we specialize in providing symptom and pain management for, as well as resource services for clinical support.

By incorporating Arkansas Hospice as part of your patient’s overall care plan, you can still direct care but with the benefits of a secondary medical team providing community-based consults in the patient’s home. The results are reduced hospital readmissions and an overall reduction on resources for your practice or clinic.

Contact your Arkansas Hospice representative to discuss advanced therapies for your patients with life-limiting illness.

End-Stage Lung Disease Signs and Symptoms

Disabling dyspnea at rest

O2 saturation <88%

Hypoxemia, as evident by pO2 < 55mmHg

Hypercapnia, as evident by pCO2 > 50mmHg

Resting tachycardia >100/min

Increased visits to the ER

Hospitalizations for pulmonary infections

Poor or unresponsive to bronchodilators

Decreased functional activity

Progression of end-stage pulmonary disease

National Statistics

In the United States, COPD is the third leading cause of death behind heart disease and cancer.

Patients receiving hospice care report higher overall satisfaction with their care, symptom control and quality of life.

Arkansas Hospice now offers Telehealth support for patients and their families in nursing homes, inpatient centers, and their homes.

Caring for End-Stage Lung Disease Patients

End-Stage Lung Disease Signs and Symptoms

National Statistics

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