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 , Private bag 92024

Futher References Prassad SA & Hussey J. [1995] Paediatric Respiratory care for physiotherapists & other health proffessionals. Chapman & Hall,London. ISBN Edwards AE, Butler SG, Byrnes, CA [2002] Paediatric non-cystic- fibrosis bronchiectasis, recognition and management. New Ethicals Journal Nov 2002, 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,