Respirology

Pathway:

  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) pathway
  • If you have questions about COPD guidelines-directed medical therapy optimization and adjustments and need to discuss it over the phone, call 613-544-3400 ext. 2569 (Monday to Friday, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm) to speak to a COPD Nurse Navigator.

Referral for COPD patients

Please use the dedicated referral templates as provided below:

Integrated Care Pathway for COPD patients

Diagnosis requires spirometry demonstrating post-bronchodilator. Spirometry sites in Kingston and the surrounding area:

What are integrated care pathways for chronic disease?

The Frontenac, Lennox & Addington Ontario Health Team (FLA OHT) aims to connect providers in primary care, hospitals, specialty clinics, home care, community paramedics, pharmacists and others in the FLA OHT, to create a common pathway to manage prevalent chronic diseases.  These pathways will provide evidence-based, best-practice integrated care guidelines for each step of their journey. This approach emphasizes preventative care and early chronic disease management. It helps FLA-OHT partners work together to provide integrated, wrap-around care to the people we serve while ensuring individuals access care before they become severely ill.