Respiratory Rehab Education

Education and self-management interventions to patients and their families is one of the important components of a pulmonary rehabilitation. It helps the patient to better understand and manage their breathing problem.

Importance of Education

The importance of education and self-management interventions in people with chronic respiratory conditions will help the patient to:

To improve ventilation and oxygenation in different areas of the lungs.
To become active participants in their healthcare.
To gain a better understanding of their physical and psychological changes that associated with their chronic illness.
To develop skills and ability to find the different ways to cope with the changes associated with illness.
To be more adherent to the treatment plan.
To enhance quality of life and decrease use of healthcare services.

Educational Topics for Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Not all education topics are relevant for all patients. It is individualized as per the patient needs.

The Topics of Educational program are listed below:

Basics - Lungs, Normal Anatomy and Physiology of Respiratory system

About the Disease (Asthma, COPD, Bronchiectasis, ILD etc) and Pathophysiology

Breathlessness – How to manage Breathlessness

Managing flare ups and chest infections

Airway Clearance Techniques

Proper use of Medication – Correct Inhaler Technique – Inhalers/ MDI / DPI / Nebulization

Diaphragm Muscle and its training

Respiratory Rehab Exercise - Breathing Retraining/ Lung Expansion Exercises

Oxygen Therapy

Activities of Daily living and Energy Conservation

Quit Smoking

Pulmonary Rehabilitation – Why / When/ How/ Role of Pulmonary

Rehab in Pulmonary disorders

Stress Relaxation Technique – coping up with stress, depression and anxiety issues associated with the illness.

Importance of Nutrition, Weight Management and Healthy eating

Lifestyle Modification

Home Management

Education

Respiratory Rehab Education

Importance of Education

Educational Topics for Pulmonary Rehabilitation

The Topics of Educational program are listed below:

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