This module supports you to develop essential knowledge, skills, and confidence in managing people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in practice.

This has primarily been designed for pharmacists working in community and primary care but may also be useful for pharmacists working in other settings.

Estimated completion time: 40 minutes

Learning from this module complements content covered in the following module: Consultation skills

Learning objectives

After completing this module, you should be able to:

1. Recognise the common risk factors, signs and symptoms of COPD.
2. Appropriately identify and signpost people who are at risk of COPD.
3. Describe the pharmacological and non-pharmacological management of COPD.
4. Signpost people to appropriate support services and advice.
5. Recognise the environmental impact of inhalers and how this can be reduced.