The role of Physiotherapy and education in Bronchiectasis.

Sarah Butler

Bronchiectasis Out Reach Physiotherapist

Bronchiectasis

Chronic Life threatening lung condition

infection

Damage to bronchi

Dilatation of airways

Pooling of mucus

Non drug related therapy• Education - video, leaflets for families & schools

• Chest Physiotherapy• Exercise - school, home & club

• Nutrition

Chest Physiotherapy

• Babies ; tip V no tip

Percussion & vibrations

• Toddlers ;Postural drainage

percussion & vibrations

Active cycle of breathing

Bubble PEP

• Young people ; PEP

Active cycle of breathing

Oscillating PEP devices

Exercise

I have a lung condition called

Bronchiectasis [Brong –key –eck – ta – sis]

I am under the Paediatric Respiratory Team, Starship Children’s Hospital 3074921, Private bag 92024

Futher References

• Prassad SA & Hussey J. [1995] Paediatric Respiratory care for physiotherapists & other health proffessionals. Chapman & Hall ,London. ISBN 0 412 55000 8.

• Edwards AE , Butler SG, Byrnes, CA [2002] Paediatric non-cystic-fibrosis bronchiectasis, recognition and management. New Ethicals Journal Nov 2002,58- 65.

• Edwards AE, Asher MI, Byrnes CA, [2003] Paediatric bronchiectasis in the twenty first century: Experience of a tertiary children’s hospital in New Zealand. Journal of Child Health [2003] 39, 111-117.