Improving Access to Pulmonary Rehabilitation

IMPROVING ACCESS TO PULMONARY REHABILITATION – NEW DEVELOPMENTS

Presenter: Alison JA

Pulmonary rehabilitation has high level evidence of efficacy in the

management of people with chronic lung disease, however access

to pulmonary rehabilitation in Australia is limited. To enable the

translation of the evidence for pulmonary rehabilitation into clinical

practice, the reasons for limited access need to be determined and

strategies to improve access to pulmonary rehabilitation are needed.

The presentation will provide the most recent evidence for the

benefits of pulmonary rehabilitation and discuss reasons for limited

access and strategies to improve access. Such strategies include:

alternative modes of delivery of pulmonary rehabilitation; educational

programs available to health professionals to upskill in pulmonary

rehabilitation; support networks and resources; and new and proposed

funding models.

Key Practice Points:

• This session will enable participants to know the most recent evidence

for pulmonary rehabilitation as an intervention in the management

of chronic lung disease and strategies

CPD Points: 0.5