Table 1 Eligibility criteria for acceptance into the COPD discharge service
SpO2 levels | >90 % on air or pO2 > 7 kPa/pH 7.35–7.45 |
|---|---|
Respiratory rate | <25 |
Temperature | <37.8 °C |
Systolic blood pressure | 90–180 mm/Hg |
Pulse | 50–100 BPM |
Status | Orientated and alert/able to give consent |
Environment | Safe discharge environment |
COPD stage | Fewer than three hospital admissions (including the current admission) during the prior twelve months from the date of discharge with COPD as the documented reason for hospital admission |