Types of Referral for Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Standard Referral
Starts course within 8 weeks of referral
Fast Track Referral
Start course within 4 weeks if referral
- Recent COPD exacerbation and hospital admission
- Significant deterioraton in functional ability
Inclusion Criteria
- MRC 3 or above (MRC 2 accepted if symptomatic and disabled by their condition)
- Mobilises independently with or without walking aid
- Is on optimal medical therapy for disease severity
- Does not require transport
- Motivated to attend and complete the sessions
Exclusion Criteria
- Unstable angina/cardiac disease
- Acute LVF
- Uncontrolled hypertension/arrhythmia
- MI within last 6/52
- Unable to walk safely (e.g arthritis, balance problems)
- Compliance issue (e.g dementia)