People living with respiratory disease require a significant amount of support, guidance and intervention to manage their condition effectively. These interventions should be delivered by clinicians with an appropriate level of expertise in this field.
Taxonomy: Current, Other, Professional development information, Respiratory lead or clinical lead information, Service development and improvement, Standard, 30 minutes, Advanced, PCRS Produced / Collaboration, Expert
Taxonomy: 15 minutes, Asthma, COPD, Current, Inhaler devices, PCRU, Standard, Advanced, PCRS Produced / Collaboration, Expert
Inhalation is the main route for administration of drugs for conditions such as asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The advantage of administering drugs by inhaler is that drugs are delivered directly to the site of action within the airways.
Taxonomy: Asthma - Adults, Podcast, Early-diagnosis, 1 hour, Expert, Treatment-management, Complex-severe-disease
Taxonomy: Asthma - Adults, Asthma - Children and Young Adults, Practical Guidance, 30 minutes, Expert, Treatment-management
Taxonomy: Interstitial Lung Disease Pathway, Podcast, Uncategorised, 30 minutes, Expert
Taxonomy: COPD - out of hospital, Interstitial Lung Disease Pathway, Publication, 30 minutes, Expert, Treatment-management
Taxonomy: Publication, Treating Tobacco Dependency, Early-diagnosis, 1 hour, Expert, Treatment-management
Taxonomy: Guideline, Interstitial Lung Disease Pathway, Uncategorised, 30 minutes, Expert
Taxonomy: Asthma - Adults, Asthma - Children and Young Adults, COPD - out of hospital, Publication, 30 minutes, Expert, Treatment-management
Taxonomy: Current, Other, PCRU, Professional development information, Service development and improvement, Standard, 30 minutes, Advanced, PCRS Produced / Collaboration, Expert
There are no mandatory training requirements for healthcare professionals delivering respiratory care and the quality of care and patient pathways are variable throughout the country depending on the knowledge, skills, competence and confidence of those delivering care.
Taxonomy: Current, Other, Service development and improvement, Standard, Advanced, PCRS Produced / Collaboration, Expert
Patients with respiratory disease deserve equal access to early and accurate diagnosis, high standards of care, delivered by practitioners with suitable training and experience.