If this is a life-threatening emergency, call 911 immediately.
Chest pain, severe difficulty breathing, stroke symptoms, major bleeding, or loss of consciousness require emergency medical services. This page describes non-emergency care delivered at home by skilled nurses.
Understanding Bronchitis
What you should know
Bronchitis is inflammation of the lining of the bronchial tubes, which carry air to and from the lungs. Acute bronchitis is common and usually resolves on its own, but chronic bronchitis — a type of COPD — is a serious, ongoing condition characterized by a persistent cough that produces mucus for at least three months a year, for two or more consecutive years.
Home health for bronchitis typically involves patients with chronic bronchitis or acute bronchitis that's complicated by age, frailty, or underlying conditions. These patients need respiratory monitoring, medication management (inhalers, nebulizers, steroids, antibiotics), and education on recognizing and managing exacerbations.
Our respiratory-focused nursing team monitors lung function, manages inhaler and nebulizer regimens, teaches proper inhaler technique (which studies show is incorrect in up to 90% of patients), and coordinates with pulmonologists on treatment adjustments. Physical therapists help maintain activity tolerance and teach energy conservation techniques.
Warning signs
You may need care if…
Your care plan
How we help at home
Expert care for bronchitis,
delivered to your home
Our clinicians bring hospital-level expertise to the comfort and safety of where you live.
Common questions
Bronchitis — Common Questions
Chronic bronchitis is actually one form of COPD (the other is emphysema). Acute bronchitis is a temporary inflammation, usually from a cold virus, that resolves in weeks. Chronic bronchitis is a permanent condition that requires ongoing management. Many patients have overlap — chronic bronchitis with some emphysema.
Enormously. Studies consistently show that the majority of inhaler users don't use them correctly, which means they're not getting the medication they need. Poor technique can make even the best medication ineffective. Our nurses assess and correct your technique at every visit.
Related services
Services involved in your care
These are the clinical services our team may use when managing bronchitis at home.
Respiratory Care
Expert management of respiratory conditions including COPD, asthma, pneumonia, and post-COVID recovery.
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Skilled Nursing Care
Our registered nurses provide comprehensive medical care in the comfort of your home, ensuring safety, comfort, and optimal health outcomes.
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Physical Therapy
Our licensed physical therapists help restore activity, strength, and motion following illness, injury, or surgery with personalized treatment plans.
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Our experienced clinicians provide expert respiratory care in the comfort of your home. Contact us today to discuss your needs.
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