The R.E.S.P.S Team The Regional East Sussex Pulmonary service: who are we and what do we do? Georgie Luxford Senior specialist respiratory practitioner Oxygen Lead Sept 2015 Georgie luxford, RESPS 2015
Georgie luxford, RESPS 2015
COPD BUNDLE • Patients who are • Recent COPD admissions admitted due to IECOPD • Self management plans or ECOPD • Inhaler technique • Possible Early supported • Smoking cessation discharge • Pulmonary rehabilitation • COPD education • Oxygen alert cards • Planning future care/preferred priorities Georgie luxford, RESPS 2015
PHYSIOTHERAPY • Pulmonary • 6week education & rehabilitation exercise programme • Post exacerbation • Home exercise Pulmonary programmes rehabilitation • Breathlessness management • Chest clearance Georgie luxford, RESPS 2015
OXYGEN THERAPY • < SpO2 92% • Initial assessment • Confirmed diagnosis • 4 week home visit • 6 month review • Annual reviews • Advise smoking on cessation • Falls • Poor vision Georgie luxford, RESPS 2015
CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT &ADMISSION AVOIDANCE • Acute and community • Lifestyle patients • Nutrition and hydration • Not just for severe • Environment patients • Psychosocial • Medical optimisation • Financial • smoking Georgie luxford, RESPS 2015
Thank you – Any Questions? Georgie luxford, RESPS 2015
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