Respiratory Management of the Neuromuscular Patient in the Community

• A case study comparison and navigating NDIS reports and funding. 
• A Brief overview of respiratory function and the challenges faced by neuromuscular patients
• A summary of treatment options 
• 2-3 case studies, looking at a variety of different treatment techniques and effectiveness
• A discussion on the challenges surrounding NDIS funding and reporting requirements

Presenters

Stephanie Van Hilten, APAM has spent the majority of her career working in the cardiothoracic and sleep fields. Stephanie has spent the last 27 years working in Sydney’s St Vincent’s public and private hospitals and St Vincent’s Clinic, in all areas of respiratory care. Stephanie is currently involved in research with Monash University into effective, affordable, and accessible delivery of pulmonary rehabilitation in the community. Stephanie has extensive experience in intensive care, cardiac and transplant areas, in cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation, physiotherapy management of chronic lung disease and treatment of patients with sleep disordered breathing. This knowledge and experience has extended more recently into the homebased respiratory care of those living with neuromuscular disorders.

Catherine Mellor, APAM has had an interest in cardiorespiratory physiotherapy for all of her 30-year career. She has worked in Sydney in several leading teaching hospitals, working clinically in acute care, transplants, cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation and chronic management, including working in a management and teaching capacity. In the last 10 years this interest and clinical experience has extended into management of sleep disordered breathing. Her special interest is Dysfunctional Breathing Pattern Disorders, non-invasive ventilation and titration and management of CPAP and Bi-level devices for Sleep Disordered Breathing, particularly in neuromuscular disorders, and teaching self-management of chronic conditions.

Reese Malcolm has supported family members and friends living with disability for most of his life. Over the last 5 years he has assisted participants and health professionals to access and navigate the NDIS. He has previously worked with Saint Vincent de Paul’s Local Area Coordination program and as a Support Coordinator for the Motor Neurone Disease association of NSW. Reese is currently leading a team of Support Coordinators at United for Care who provide support for people living with complex care needs.

Host

Neurology National Group

Date of Live Event

31/08/2022 

CPD Hours

1.5 Hours

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