Whilst on the placement I had an outreach with respiratory nurse clinic. I got an opportunity to see the patient that had come to the clinic for the follow up review/ first time to the respiratory clinic how they were doing with theirs breathing and inhalers medication. I introduce to myself and my role to the patient.

Respiratory nurse supports patients with a range of lung conditions including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary diseasea, bronchiectasis and pulmonary fibrosis. They provide a range of advice and support. Nurse then do the assessment like taking the history of the patient, taking vitals signs, listen to the chest of any abnormalities sound such as wheezing/ crackling sounds.

I had an opportunity to observe the techniques how to use the different types of inhalers with spacers which helps patients not to be breathlessness and the breathing techniques of the patients while using the inhalers which was really helpful for learning.

Also I got an lovely opportunity to observe patient for the pulmonary rehabilitation where patients do exercise and education programme for those patiens with lung disease or experience symptoms of breathlessness. It focuses on tailored physical exercise and information that helps patients to better understand and manage their symptoms.

It was a lovely opportunity to build up my knowledge and the techniques how to use the inhalers.