Upon completion of this course you will be able to:

• State the prevalence of COPD and its burden on the health care system.
• Identify the risk factors, potential causes, and indicators of COPD.
• Assess a patient for possible COPD, and apply the steps involved in establishing the diagnosis.
• Explain the basic principles of spirometry, interpret spirometry results, and support a diagnosis of COPD based on spirometry.
• Integrate management principles into your practice and carry out the general care of patients with COPD.
• Provide advice to your patients about possible disease trajectories and secondary prevention strategies.

• Primary Care Providers and members of Primary Care Teams/Practices
• Health Professional Trainees

Authors

• Christopher Allen, MA, BM, BCh, FRCPC, FRCP
• Anthony J Levinson, MA, MSc, MD, FRCPC

Planning Committee

• Christopher Allen, MA, BM, BCh, FRCPC, FRCP
• Anthony J Levinson, MA, MSc, MD, FRCPC
• Itamar Tamari, MD, CCFP, FCFP
• Anthony D'Urzo, MSc, BHPE, MD, CCFP, FCFP
• Samir Gupta, MSc., MD, FRCPC
• Brian McKenna, MD, DABFM, CCFP

Thank you to Lawrence Jackson, RPh, BScPhm, CTDP for his valuable contribution to this project.

This e-learning activity is a form of self-study using enduring materials (e-learning modules) as defined by the Maintenance of Proficiency (Mainpro+®) Program of the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC). Self-study using e-learning modules is included under the Non-Certified Self-Learning credit category. Any non-certified activity is generally eligible for one non-certified credit per hour.

This e-learning activity is a form of self-study using enduring materials (e-learning modules) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Self-study using e-learning modules is included as an example of a Section 2 activity. Reviewing enduring materials is generally valued at 0.5 credit per topic. However, additional research/self-study using the e-learning can also be submitted as Personal Learning Projects (PLPs) where you will earn two (2) credits per hour.

We estimate that this activity should take 1 hour.

Upon completion of this course you should be able to:

• Conduct an ambulatory assessment of a patient for possible COPD, and apply the steps involved in establishing the diagnosis.
• Identify high-risk patients.
• Develop an approach to therapy.
• Provide an estimate of a patient’s prognosis.

• Primary Care Providers and members of Primary Care Teams/Practices
• Health Professional Trainees

Authors

• Christopher Allen, MA, BM, BCh, FRCPC, FRCP
• Anthony J Levinson, MA, MSc, MD, FRCPC

Planning Committee

• Christopher Allen, MA, BM, BCh, FRCPC, FRCP
• Anthony J Levinson, MA, MSc, MD, FRCPC
• Itamar Tamari, MD, CCFP, FCFP
• Anthony D'Urzo, MSc, BHPE, MD, CCFP, FCFP
• Samir Gupta, MSc., MD, FRCPC
• Brian McKenna, MD, DABFM, CCFP

p>This e-learning activity is a form of self-study using enduring materials (e-learning modules) as defined by the Maintenance of Proficiency (Mainpro+^®) Program of the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC). Self-study using e-learning modules is included under the Non-Certified Self-Learning credit category. Any non-certified activity is generally eligible for one non-certified credit per hour.

This e-learning activity is a form of self-study using enduring materials (e-learning modules) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Self-study using e-learning modules is included as an example of a Section 2 activity. Reviewing enduring materials is generally valued at 0.5 credit per topic. However, additional research/self-study using the e-learning can also be submitted as Personal Learning Projects (PLPs) where you will earn two (2) credits per hour.

We estimate that this activity should take 1 hour.