Estándares de calidad asistencial en rehabilitación respiratoria en pacientes con enfermedad pulmonar crónica / Standards for Quality Care in Respiratory Rehabilitation in Patients With Chronic Pulmonary Disease

La rehabilitación respiratoria (RR) ha demostrado ser eficaz con un alto nivel de evidencia en términos de mejora de los síntomas, la capacidad de esfuerzo y la calidad de vida relacionada con la salud (CVRS) en los pacientes con enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica (EPOC) y en algunos pacientes con enfermedades distintas de la EPOC. De acuerdo con las guías internacionales, la RR está indicada fundamentalmente en todo paciente con síntomas respiratorios crónicos. Dependiendo de los mismos se le ofrecerá un tipo u otro de programa. Por encargo de la Sociedad Española de Neumología y Cirugía Torácica (SEPAR) hemos realizado este documento con el objetivo de unificar los criterios de calidad asistencial en RR. El documento esta organizado en 5 apartados que incluyen: las indicaciones de la RR, la evaluación de los candidatos, los componentes de los programas, las características de los programas de RR y el papel de la administración en la implantación de la RR. En cada apartado hemos distinguido 5 grandes grupos de enfermedades: EPOC, enfermedades respiratorias crónicas distintas de la EPOC con disnea limitante (ERCDL), enfermedades hipersecretoras, enfermedades neuromusculares con síntomas respiratorios y pacientes candidatos a cirugía torácica para una resección pulmonar(AU)

Respiratory rehabilitation (RR) has been shown to be effective with a high level of evidence in terms of improving symptoms, exertion capacity and health-related quality of life (HRQL) in patients with COPD and in some patients with diseases other than COPD. According to international guidelines, RR is basically indicated in all patients with chronic respiratory symptoms, and the type of program offered depends on the symptoms themselves. As requested by the Spanish Society of Pneumology and Thoracic Surgery (SEPAR), we have created this document with the aim to unify the criteria for quality care in RR. The document is organized into sections: indications for RR, evaluation of candidates, program components, characteristics of RR programs and the role of the administration in the implementation of RR. In each section, we have distinguished 5 large disease groups: COPD, chronic respiratory diseases other than COPD with limiting dyspnea, hypersecretory diseases, neuromuscular diseases with respiratory symptoms and patients who are candidates for thoracic surgery for lung resection(AU)

Standards for quality care in respiratory rehabilitation in patients with chronic pulmonary disease. Quality Healthcare Committee. Spanish Society of Pneumology and Thoracic Surgery (SEPAR).

Respiratory rehabilitation (RR) has been shown to be effective with a high level of evidence in terms of improving symptoms, exertion capacity and health-related quality of life (HRQL) in patients with COPD and in some patients with diseases other than COPD. According to international guidelines, RR is basically indicated in all patients with chronic respiratory symptoms, and the type of program offered depends on the symptoms themselves. As requested by the Spanish Society of Pneumology and Thoracic Surgery (SEPAR), we have created this document with the aim to unify the criteria for quality care in RR. The document is organized into sections: indications for RR, evaluation of candidates, program components, characteristics of RR programs and the role of the administration in the implementation of RR. In each section, we have distinguished 5 large disease groups: COPD, chronic respiratory diseases other than COPD with limiting dyspnea, hypersecretory diseases, neuromuscular diseases with respiratory symptoms and patients who are candidates for thoracic surgery for lung resection.

Quality control of mechanical ventilation at the patient's home.

OBJECTIVE: During home mechanical ventilation the prescribed settings are applied without permanent supervision of health professionals. After a long-time period of unattended operation at home the ventilator may not apply the ventilation parameters prescribed. This quality control study of home mechanical ventilation assessed whether tidal volume (V(T)), frequency (f), and minute ventilation (V'(E)) actually applied by the ventilator coincide with the values set on the ventilator control panel and with those prescribed. MEASUREMENTS: Actual V(T), f, and V'(E) applied by the ventilator in 30 patients on nocturnal HMV were measured at the patients' homes. The patients were subjected to volume targeted assist ventilation through nasal mask (n=28) or tracheostomy (n=2). The values of V(T), f, and V'(E) set at the ventilator were recorded. The actual and set V(T), f, and V'(E) values were compared with those prescribed. RESULTS: Considerable differences were found between actual, set and prescribed V(T), f, and V'(E). Actual V'(E) was significantly lower than V'(E) set: mean difference was 0.82 l/min, with considerable individual differences. Differences between actual and prescribed V'(E) were caused both by a poor performance of the ventilator and by a discrepancy between the values prescribed and those set at the ventilator control panel. CONCLUSIONS: Regularly assessing the actual performance of ventilators at the patient's home is a quality control procedure useful for detecting malfunctions which could improve compliance and outcome of home mechanical ventilation.