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PulmonaryRehabilitationWhenyouhavealungcondition,youcanfinditdifficulttocarryoutyournormaldailyactivitieswithoutgettingbreathless.
Youmayalsofindthatyouhaveacough,aspitandlackenergy.
PulmonaryRehabilitationisdesignedtohelpyoumanageyourbreathlessnessandtofeelstrongerandfitter.
TheAimsofPulmonaryRehabilitationTheaimofPulmonaryRehabilitationistohelpyoucopewithyourbreathlessnessandtoincreaseyourlevelofactivity.
Youwillbegivenadviceoncontrollingyourbreathingtoallowyoutocarryoutyourdailyactivitiesandfeellessbreathless.
ThePulmonaryRehabilitationcourseincludes:AdviceonhowtomanageyourbreathlessnessandinformationaboutyourlungproblemAnactivityprogrammedesignedforyouSupportfromadedicatedstaffandotherpatientsTimetoaskanyquestionsthatyoumayhaveregardingyourbreathingproblemsThePulmonaryRehabilitationTeamThisincludesaphysiotherapist,nurseandaleisurecoach.
Othermembersofthehealthcareprofessionwillcometotalktoyou.
Therewillbelotsofopportunitytogetanyquestionsyoumayhaveanswered.
StartingPulmonaryRehabilitationThefirstappointmentthatyoureceiveistoallowournurseandphysiotherapisttocarryoutanassessmentandansweranyquestionsthatyoumayhave.
Theassessmentwilltakeplaceoveraone-hourperiod.
Duringthistimeyouwillundertakewalkingtestsandanswersomequestionsaboutyourselfandyourbreathlessness.
Thiswillallowanindividual6weekprogrammetobeprovided.
TheProgrammeTheclassesruntwiceweeklyandeachclasswilllast1hour30minsatalocalvenuelistedonthebackoftheleaflet.
Theclasswillbeintwoparts,educationandexercise.
YouwillbegivenabooklettohelpwiththeeducationTheprogrammerunsforsix-weeks.
Youwillalsobegivenadiaryofactivitytoworkonathome.
Attheendoftheprogrammeyouwillhaveanotherwalktesttoseewhatbenefitsyouhavegained.
Youwillalsobeofferedthechancetomaintainyournewactivitylevelbyattendingmaintenanceclassesatyourlocalvenue.
ThesearerunbytheleisurecoachfromtheRehabilitationProgramme.
Youwillalsobeencouragedtocontinueexercisingathome.
PleaseWearlooseclothingandcomfyshoesBringyourreadingglassesBringyour"reliever"inhalerBringyourGTNsprayifyouhaveoneBringacopyofyourrepeatprescriptionClassesrunin:NorthBalgrayhillCommunityCentreDrumchapelPoolEasterhouseSportsCentreGartnavelGeneralHospitalKirkintillochLeisureCentreMaryhillCentralHallsPlaydromeClydebankTollcrossLeisureCentreSouthCastlemilkSportsCentreNethercraigsSportsComplexSouthernGeneralHospitalVictoriaInfirmaryClydeBoglestoneGymPortGlasgowEldersliePoolLagoonLeisureCentreValeofLevenSwimmingPoolWestburnChurchGreenockAllcorrespondenceshouldbesentto:PulmonaryRehabilitationTeamPhysiotherapyDepartmentGartnavelGeneralHospital1053GreatWesternRoadGlasgowG120YNIfyouhaveanyquestionsorwouldliketospeaktoournurseorphysiotherapist,pleasecontactourAdministratoron01412113392.
Ouradministratorwilltakeyourdetailsandpassthemontotheappropriateperson.
PatientInformationRememberifyouhaveachestinfectionoraretakingantibiotics/oralsteroidspleasetelephonetore-arrangeyourappointment.