Beyond Triage: The Critical Role of Emergency Nurses in COPD Assessment and Management—Insights from Patients and Staff
: ED nurses function as critical integrators between acute stabilisation and chronic disease management for patients with COPD. Formalising nurse-led assessment, education, coordination, and sleep-disordered breathing screening may reduce avoidable ED presentations and enhance patient-centred outcomes. Investment in structured nursing models represents a key opportunity for improving COPD care delivery.
Authors
- Gavin Beccaria (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4341-804X)
- Clint Moloney (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2520-1506)
- Amy B. Mullens (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0939-9842)
Institutions
- University of Southern Queensland (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Nursing Reports
- Published
- 2026-04-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/nursrep16040136
- Primary Topic
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Queensland Health
- University of Southern Queensland