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Program:
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - COPD Education Clinic
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Hours:
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Administration | |
| Mon | 8:30am-4:30pm | |
| Tue | 8:30am-4:30pm | |
| Wed | 8:30am-4:30pm | |
| Thu | 8:30am-4:30pm | |
| Fri | 8:30am-4:30pm | |
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Service Description:
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Help for patients to understand:
- how COPD affects their lungs
- medications and why, when and how to take them
- what causes a COPD “flare up” and how to avoid one
- when to seek medical attention
If patient is admitted to hospital, referral may also be made to an Urgent COPD Clinic upon discharge. This helps the patient get follow-up therapy, if needed
Note: This is a virtual clinic. You can attend it from the comfort of home, using your telephone, smart phone or computer
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Application:
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Health care providers can enrol patients in the program by faxing a completed referral form to 905-494-6784 or contacting the program by phone: 1-855-683-7112
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Patients with an established diagnosis of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
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Area Served:
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Toronto (Etobicoke), Vaughan (Woodbridge), Dufferin County, and Peel Region
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