Pulmonary Rehabilitation Center(Gangnam)
Fellowship Overview
The 1 month observership training program will mainly consists of learning various techniques on pulmonary rehabilitation in different patients groups(COPD, spinal cord injury, neuromuscular disease) as well as observing the treatment sequence of neuromuscular in-patients. Invited doctors will also get a change to observe the out-patient clinic and learn about the long-term follow up management of neuromuscular disease patients. (under the condition of providing partial financial support (accommodation and lunch) during the 1 month stay in Korea)
The contents of our educational program are based on the principles and knowledge of pulmonary rehabilitation textbooks. We cover almost all of the procedures listed on the textbooks, and the visiting doctor can experience each procedure as well as asking relevant questions on sight. The major interventions employed in pulmonary rehabilitation are as follows.
Ⅰ. Proper Patient Evaluation
Ⅱ. Therapeutic Interventions
1. Breathing retraining exercise
2. Airway secretion elimination methods
3. Inspiratory muscle resistive exercises
4. Reconditioning exercises
5. Ventilator care
6. Non-invasive methods for ventilation
7. Rehabilitation for the patients with neuromuscular disease
In regard of the observership training program, we made a brief timetable below. Basically, 1 month program will be made up of a repetition of the weekly schedule. (The program includes learning various techniques on pulmonary rehabilitation in different patients groups (mainly neuromuscular disease, spinal cord injury, COPD) as well as observing the treatment sequence of neuromuscular in-patients. Experience of observing the out-patient clinic will let them learn about the long-term follow up management of neuromuscular disease patients.)
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | In-patient ward round | In-patient ward round Case conference | In-patient ward round | In-patient ward round | In-patient ward round |
| Afternoon | Out-patient clinic (pre-evaluation room) | Observing various methods & devices used for managing NMD patients | Out-patient clinic (pre-evaluation room) | Staff lecture on pulmonary rehabilitation |
Academic Activities
Trainees will be able to participate in :
1. Daily Morning Conference
2. Weekly Staff Lecture (Wednesday)
3. Weekly Journal Review (Tuesday)
4. Evaluation Conference (Every 3 weeks, Wednesday)
Training Duration and Activities
| Duration | Observation | Lecture | Research | Conference & Seminar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | O | O | O |
All activities and schedule are subject to change according to department schedule.