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Chronic Lung Disease

Last updated on Wednesday, April 14, 2021

The service provides care to babies, children and their families, who require oxygen therapy at home. Oxygen saturation studies are undertaken at home for children presenting symptoms of obstructive sleep apnoea. The service managers the BCG programme for neonates and children who fall into the...

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Tag:   apnoea (2)     breathing (5)     oxygen (9)     home care (9)     Oxygen Therapy (3)    

Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Last updated on Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR) is an exercise and education programme for patients diagnosed with a chronic respiratory condition. The programme is run by specialist physiotherapists, but additional support is provided by respiratory nurses and dietitians during the education sessions. PR is widel...

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Tag:   Pulmonary (10)     Rehabilitation (1)     lung (10)     disease (4)     breathing (5)     dietitians (1)     respiratory (5)     chronic (1)    

What is a COPD exacerbation?

Last updated on Wednesday, April 18, 2018

An exacerbation is a flare up of COPD symptoms.  The signs can include: Increased breathlessness (more than usual) Reduced walking distance Increase in coughing Changes in the amount/colour/thickness of phlegm Chest feeling tight New or increased wheeze If there two or more of these sy...

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Tag:   COPD (6)     Chronic (2)     disease (4)     lung disease (3)     oxygen (9)     breathing (5)    

How can the COPD sessions help me?

Last updated on Saturday, February 24, 2018

The COPD nurses based at the service are able to help patients with: Information about their condition Information about inhalers and inhaler technique Information and assessment for nebulisers What to do when a patient has a flare up (exacerbation) and how to spot the early warning signs o...

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Tag:   COPD (6)     Chronic (2)     obstructive (1)     Pulmonary (10)     respiratory (5)     breathe (4)     lung disease (3)    

Who can attend?

Last updated on Thursday, January 31, 2019

To attend Pulmonary Rehabilitation, patients must fulfill the following criteria: Have a respiratory diagnosis such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Bronchiectasis or Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD). Find themselves limited by breathlessness (e.g. climbing stairs or walking up...

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Tag:   pulmonary (1)     Pulmonary Rehabilitation (5)     lungs (4)     oxygen (9)     air (2)     COPD (6)     Interstitial (2)    

COPD, Pulmonary Rehabilitation & Oxygen Service

Last updated on Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Based at Willow House at Clatterbridge Hospital the COPD, Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Oxygen Service offers a specialist multidisciplinary approach to the management of patients diagnosed with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).  A comprehensive home oxygen assessment and review servic...

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Tag:   COPD (6)     lung (10)     disease (4)     Pulmonary (10)     Obstructive (1)     rehabilitation (9)     oxygen (9)    

Neonatal Research

Last updated on Monday, May 23, 2022

Study Title: AZTEC 2 - Long term follow-up of Azithromycin Therapy for Chronic Lung Disease of Prematurity Principal Investigator:  Dr Pek Lee Research Nurses: Lucy Lewis and Sharon Hughes ************************** Study Title : PADDINGToN - Parent Co-designed Drug Information for Parents a...

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What is lymphoedema?

Last updated on Thursday, January 30, 2020

Lymphoedema is a long term (chronic) condition that manifests itself as swelling which has been present for more than 3 months.  It can affect any body part, but is mostly seen in arms and legs.  It can be due to: Primary lymphoedema which is a failure in the lymphatic system which often is pr...

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