Physiotherapy Short Course
As part of the pre-conference programme, there will be a physiotherapy short course:
Dates: 5 June (full day) 6 June (half day)
Advanced Airway Clearance Techniques
The Course instructors are:
Brenda Button (Australia)
Filip Van Ginderdeuren (Belgium)
Penelope Agent (UK)
Irene Maguire ( Ireland)
| Tuesday 5 June | |
| 08:30-08:45 | Introduction |
| 08:45-10:15 | Physiological effects and clinical applications of ACTs: |
| ACBT, AD, PEP, Oscillating PEP, HFCWO, IPV, Positioning and Exercise | |
| 10:15-10:45 | Coffee Break |
| 10:45-11:30 | Inhalation Therapy Adjunctive to ACT |
| Mucolytic agents Combination therapy with ACT Positioning and Breathing to optimise deposition Order of therapies |
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| 11:30-12:45 | ACT in Challenging Cases |
| Case presentations Panel and audience discussion |
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| 12:45-13:30 | Lunch |
| 13:30-15:30 | ACT in Infants |
| Physiological differences and clinical implications. Challenges with ACT in Toddlers, Adolescents and Young Adults Case presentations Panel and audience discussion |
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| 15:30-16:00 | Coffee Break |
| 16:00-17:00 | Upper Airway Management |
| Wednesday 6 June | |
| 08:30-12:00 | ACT in Patients with Complex Problems |
| UI, GOR, Collapsible Airways, Haemoptysis, Pneumothorax, Anxiety attacks, Cough Syncopy and Pregnancy. Complications of ageing – liver, renal, cardiac Bridging to transplant versus Palliative Care |
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| IPV | |
| NIV in AC |
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