Lung Disease
Caring For End-Stage Lung Disease Patients
LifeTouch Health provides care for patients with end-stage lung disease and support for their families. There is a wide-range of complex diseases that we specialize in providing symptom and pain management for, as well as resource services for clinical support.
By incorporating LifeTouch Health as part of your patient’s overall care plan, you can still direct care but with the benefits of a secondary medical team providing community-based consults in the patient’s home. The results are reduced hospital readmissions and an overall reduction on resources for your practice or clinic.
Contact your LifeTouch Health representative to discuss advanced therapies for your patients with life-limiting illness.
End-Stage Lung Disease Signs and Symptoms
Disabling dyspnea at rest
O2 saturation <88%
Hypoxemia, as evident by pO2 < 55mmHg
Hypercapnia, as evident by pCO2 > 50mmHg
Resting tachycardia >100/min
Increased visits to the ER
Hospitalizations for pulmonary infections
Poor or unresponsive to bronchodilators
Decreased functional activity
Progression of end-stage pulmonary disease
National Statistics
In the United States, COPD is the third leading cause of death behind heart disease and cancer.
Patients receiving hospice care report higher overall satisfaction with their care, symptom control and quality of life.
LifeTouch Health now offers Telehealth support for patients and their families in nursing homes, inpatient centers, and their homes.