Did you know that WHO predict that by 2020 COPD will be the 3rd leading cause of death in the world!!

I am stunned by the stats on COPD. That it has increase so significantly in woman that it may be the leading cause of death & disability in NZ. and there is more
4th major cause of avoidable hospitalisation in NZ for over 45's
6th most common reason for admission to hospital
Estimated to cost $80.6 million per year and
Maori are 4 times more likely to be hospitalised than non- maori
Mortality rates in Maori are 3 times higher than non-maori
Risk is greatest in Maori females and are hospitalised 5 times more than non-maori

What is worse, this is all preventable.

The Study Day by Gwendolyn Graty was excellent. The stats were mind boggling ( will put more in over the next day or so).

It was an extremely practical and useful session. I came away wondering just how many RN's are providing inadequate treatment for people through lack of knowledge.

On top of this we came away with our personalised kit for us to teach others on how to use inhalers - AWESOME DAY