with Lindsay Browne, Respiratory Advanced Nurse Practitioner, St. Vincent’s University Hospital will take place online on 14th August at 3:00 pm.
The focus of this session will be helping patients with lung fibrosis manage oxygen use and coughing. A dry cough is often one of the first symptoms of lung fibrosis. It can be difficult to cope with, affecting everyday life, leading you to avoid exercise, talking, or other activities that may trigger it. Lindsay will provide tips for managing cough that will help you cope. She will also discuss oxygen use. Many lung fibrosis patients need oxygen at some point in their treatment. Getting started with oxygen can be challenging, but using it can help you to remain active. Lindsay will help you understand more about the role of oxygen therapy and provide tips on its use.
Link to Register: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/a565d6c1-b15d-45e0-b6a8-d4d796df3517@a269f87c-f8e5-4dd4-9341-aef9beeb799e?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR2gxAOLZX1KQ9kxd6KpLGPhBxTROrEEEJcLTJx_SdcG1jIcEqVGvzyd6VM_aem_ydONtJvb6bFm0oMGRrPB8w