NHN Patient Resource Library

PULMONARY

Nebraska Health Network offers a number of educational resources to help you proactively manage your health.

PATIENT RESOURCES

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patient Guide

COPD refers to a group of diseases that cause lung damage resulting in airflow blockage and breathing-related problems. This patient guide helps you understand COPD symptoms and provides resources to help you manage the condition including step-by-step guides to common interventions including:

  • Pursed-lip breathing
  • Breathing from the diaphragm
  • Effective coughing
  • Good eating habits
  • Exercise
COPD Overview
PATIENT RESOURCES

Daily Self Check Series, COPD

The NHN Daily Self Check Series provides an overview of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and helps you evaluate whether you are in the Green, Yellow or Red Zone and what the recommended next steps are. Available in English and Spanish.

COPD Self Check
COPD - Spanish

Additional resources in the series include:

CHF Self Check
CHF - Spanish
Diabetes Self Check
Diabetes - Spanish
Hypertension Self Check
Hypertension - Spanish