Anna Callaghan
Clinical Lead, Tauranga Hospital, Hauora a Toi, Bay of Plenty
Anna Callaghan is the Clinical Lead for respiratory physiotherapy for the In-Patient Physiotherapy Service in Tauranga Hospital at Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty. Initially trained in the UK, with an extensive background in respiratory medicine within the NHS….Her experience extends over 20 years with the last 10 being in NZ. Her current clinical focus is with peri-operative services and intensive care. Improving management of acute trauma patients managed across these areas is an area of interest and has work closely with the local trauma team and wider hospital services at Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty. Linking this work with a passion for optimising breathing pattern addressing breathing pattern disorders has placed her well in her involvement in the development of their new chest trauma pathway in attempts to improve care and optimise recovery in this patient cohort. Anna lives in Papamoa alongside her husband, who shares her profession as a physiotherapist, and their two young children.
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Physiotherapy Packages of Care in Chest Trauma
Chest wall injuries are common after trauma and often lead to respiratory dysfunction. Respiratory physiotherapy plays a vital role in managing these patients, optimising lung function, and reducing pulmonary complications to facilitate recovery. However, consensus is lacking on the optimal treatment and management.
Recent research has aimed to establish a consensus among healthcare professionals regarding the best strategies for respiratory physiotherapy and rehabilitation in patients with rib fractures. These recommendations encompass critical aspects of patient care, including pain management, respiratory support, mobilisation, exercise prescription, and patient education.
This presentation will provide an in-depth analysis of these recommendations, providing valuable insights into evidence-based approaches for managing respiratory complications, optimising pain control, promoting early mobilisation, prescribing appropriate exercises, and effectively educating patients. The recommendations serve as a practical guide for physiotherapists and healthcare professionals, empowering them to deliver comprehensive and standardised respiratory physiotherapy and rehabilitation interventions across Te Whatu Ora.
Recent research has aimed to establish a consensus among healthcare professionals regarding the best strategies for respiratory physiotherapy and rehabilitation in patients with rib fractures. These recommendations encompass critical aspects of patient care, including pain management, respiratory support, mobilisation, exercise prescription, and patient education.
This presentation will provide an in-depth analysis of these recommendations, providing valuable insights into evidence-based approaches for managing respiratory complications, optimising pain control, promoting early mobilisation, prescribing appropriate exercises, and effectively educating patients. The recommendations serve as a practical guide for physiotherapists and healthcare professionals, empowering them to deliver comprehensive and standardised respiratory physiotherapy and rehabilitation interventions across Te Whatu Ora.