Chronic lung diseases like Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Bronchiectasis and Asthma significantly burden patients, who often face breathlessness, exercise intolerance and challenges in managing their condition. To enhance patient empowerment, it is essential to integrate a variety of interventions into their healthcare plan. Important strategies encompass exercise training, patient education and self-management techniques, including airway clearance and breathlessness management
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Outpatient Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) programs have demonstrated improvements in quality of life and exercise tolerance. Establishing PR services in the community can ensure continuity of care, further enhance patient outcomes and encourage greater participation. Moreover, for patients experiencing severe symptoms, incorporating palliative care interventions should be strongly considered to alleviate discomfort and provide support throughout their illness.
As physiotherapists caring for these patients, it is essential to possess effective Pulmonary Rehabilitation skills to customize exercise and management strategies that enhance patient outcomes and minimize hospital admissions. This workshop is designed to provide physiotherapists with the skills and knowledge needed to implement effective Pulmonary Rehabilitation for the management of chronic respiratory diseases.
