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Offer a observation only session for patients who are suitable for Pulmonary Rehabilitation
So they can meet people who are benefiting from PR.
Start a QI project/study to track the increase uptake of PR
#pulmonaryrehab#pulmonaryrehabilitation#31DaysofPRIdeas 💡💡💡
@NurseStandard I think the misunderstanding comes from, the non-nurse is usually on the floor, being delegated the duties from tge qualified.
Leading to confusion 😕
RESEARCH
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Do you have experience working within mental health services, or do you have experience working closely with patients who have mental health difficulties?
We need your help to educate future generations of physiotherapists!
#PRSimpleThings
Fix the root cause of low referral to pulmonary rehabilitation
Have pulmonary rehabilitation on the curriculum for all universities that train future health care staff
#pulmonaryrehab#pulmonaryrehabilitation
https://t.co/AIkvhPkUMw
@Michell84307347 for some pulmonary rehabilitation participants the drink and the socialising can be a stepping stone to breaking social isolation and making friends
@EnyaDaynesPT We have to be mindful as health care professionals, not everyone is Internet savvy.
Also being mindful of patients understanding if they're are barriers of understanding