Russell Winwood, who was diagnosed with COPD grade IV in 2011, was difficult to complete with a simple daily routine such as brushing his teeth and bathing. In May 2012, he completed a triathlon and has since completed several marathon and endurance races, and has been known as a "COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary) athlete".
What did he do during the year?
From a "weak chicken"
Became an "Iron Man"
The secret behind this is
Pulmonary rehabilitation
What is pulmonary rehabilitation?
Pulmonary rehabilitation is a series of multidisciplinary, individualized interventions based on a comprehensive assessment of patients, including exercise, smoking cessation, respiratory training and self-management, etc., to promote the return of patients to the family and society. Pulmonary rehabilitation, simple and effective, and affordable, is a necessary treatment for PATIENTS.
What are the benefits of pulmonary rehabilitation?
Restore physical health and function;
Relieves symptoms such as shortness of breath, cough and sputum;
Enhance cardiopulmonary endurance, improve cardiopulmonary function;
Improve the level of activities of daily living;
Reduce the number of hospitalizations;
Improves bad mood.
Who is suitable for pulmonary rehabilitation?
All COPD patients can undergo pulmonary rehabilitation, especially those with severe lung function impairment, obvious shortness of breath, and reduced ability to live in daily life, and pulmonary rehabilitation should be carried out in a timely manner.
It is recommended that patients with COPD go to the hospital for outpatient pulmonary rehabilitation as soon as 3 weeks after discharge, and conditions do not allow pulmonary rehabilitation training at home.
What does pulmonary rehabilitation involve?
Athletic Training:
Exercise training is a core component of pulmonary rehabilitation, which aims to enhance physical health and function, reduce symptoms of dyspnea, and improve cardiopulmonary function. Common exercises include walking, jogging, yoga, tai chi and more.
Quit smoking:
Smoking is the main cause of COPD, smoking cessation is the only treatment strategy that can delay the decline of lung function, for patients who smoke, smoking cessation is an urgent matter.
Disease self-management:
i.e. self-care of diseases. The purpose of self-management is to acquire disease knowledge and help manage the disease, such as the correct use of drugs, learning to alleviate breathing difficulties, etc., in order to improve disease response ability and reduce the number of hospitalizations.
Social psychology support:
It is mainly to provide psychological support and counseling for patients with depressed COPD, and ultimately improve the enthusiasm for lung rehabilitation.
What are the precautions for pulmonary rehabilitation?
Performed under the guidance of a physician
Exercise is the core of home pulmonary rehabilitation, exercise has certain risks, it is recommended that patients go to the hospital rehabilitation clinic for cardiopulmonary function testing before exercise, and exercise under the fine exercise prescription issued by the doctor.
Long-term adherence to pulmonary rehabilitation
For COPD patients, the disease is concomitant for life, and pulmonary rehabilitation requires long-term persistence. In the process of rehabilitation, the support and companionship of the family is indispensable, and with the support of the family, there will be motivation to adhere to the rehabilitation.
Regular outpatient follow-ups are conducted
During the rehabilitation process, regular outpatient review is carried out to maintain long-term contact with the doctor. If there is any problem in rehabilitation, consult the doctor in time to prevent accidents.
It is difficult to breathe when you are active
Why exercise?
Because COPD patients often feel shortness of breath, many people have the habit of sedentary, and in the long run, muscles have not been effectively exercised, muscle atrophy, decreased mobility and so on.
When people are active, oxygen consumption increases, the inhaled oxygen cannot meet the needs of the body, the breathing rate increases, and the feeling of breathing difficulty is aggravated.
Through regular exercise, you can effectively maintain and improve muscle strength, increase activity levels, and improve the body's utilization of oxygen without the need for additional breathing rate. Exercise can also help clear sputum from the lungs, unclog the respiratory tract, and improve symptoms of dyspnea such as shortness of breath and shortness of breath.
A team of pulmonary rehabilitation specialists
Be rigorous
Professor, chief nurse, doctoral supervisor, engaged in pulmonary rehabilitation research and practice for more than 10 years, good at smoking cessation intervention, psychosocial intervention.
Pulmonary Rehabilitation Clinic: All day from Monday to Friday
Xie Lihua
Associate Professor, Deputy Chief Physician, Master Supervisor, good at the diagnosis and treatment of COPD, clinical evaluation of pulmonary rehabilitation.
Respiratory and Critical Care Clinic: Monday afternoon, Tuesday morning, Thursday morning
Yang Guoli
Nurse in charge, pulmonary rehabilitation, good at cardiopulmonary function, muscle function assessment, pulmonary rehabilitation program development and implementation.
Pulmonary Rehabilitation Clinic: All day from Monday to Friday
Author / Yang Guoli
Editor / Zhang Jingming
Audit / Kai Jiang
Editor-in-Charge / Shan Li
Source / Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine First Party General Branch
Produced / New Xiangya WeChat Creative Circle
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