Intervention | Time (h) | |
Uncomplicated patient | Acutely unwell or complex patient | |
Initial assessment of all patients includes: | ||
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| 0.5–0.75 | 1 |
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Airway clearance techniques | ||
Initial exploration and teaching of appropriate technique | 0.5–0.75 | 1 |
Airway clearance techniques | ||
Follow-up/review | 0.25–0.5 | 0.5–1 |
Breathlessness management | 0.50 | 0.75 |
Self-management/education | 0.25 | 0.50 |
Individual help with mobility, physical activity/exercise | 0.50 | 1 |
Formal exercise test ± mobility aids | 0.25–0.50 | 0.75–1 |
Ambulatory oxygen assessment | 1 | 1.25–1.45 |
Non-invasive ventilation | ||
CPAP, NIV, IPPB: set up | 1 | 1 |
Non-invasive ventilation | ||
CPAP, NIV, IPPB ongoing | 0.50 | 1 |
Special interventions, eg: | ||
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| 1 | 1 |
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Pulmonary rehabilitation assessment | 1 per patient or 10 per group | |
Pulmonary rehabilitation | 10/patient/programme, or | |
8-week programme | 100/group or programme |
CPAP, continuous positive airway pressure; IPPB, intermittent positive pressure breathing; NIV, non-invasive ventilation.