This webinar focuses on questions about COVID-19 and lung health. It highlights the impact of COVID-19 on those with respiratory insufficiency from neuromuscular weakness or musculoskeletal limitations and provide information on special considerations for people with NMDs who may require respiratory support. There's also information on how to develop an emergency care plan and actions you can take to protect your lung health during this time.
Key learnings:
(1) Respiratory-specific recommendations for people with neuromuscular disorders during COVID-19
(2) Pulmonary hygiene that can help keep airways and lungs clear, and prevent breathing problems.
(3) Advice on how to develop an emergency care plan that addresses respiratory needs.
(4) Questions answered by lung specialists about COVID-19 and NMDs.
Presenters:
ESTHER KHOR, RRT, Technology For Living - Manager of Respiratory Services, Provincial Respiratory Outreach Program (PROP) - (British Columbia)
RESHMA AMIN, MD, Hospital for Sick Children (Ontario
JEFF SPARKS, CPHR, Muscular Dystrophy Canada (New
Brunswick).
BETH KNOWLES, RRT, Stan Cassidy Centre for Rehabilitation (New Brunswick).
If you have any questions, please reach out to us at research@muscle.ca
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