PULMONARY REHABILITATION HOME RECOMMENDATIONS

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Medications:
It is important to take your medications as directed for maximum benefit. Your prescriptions should provide you with an adequate supply for a month, with one refill. It is important for you to see your primary physician for further follow-up and prescription refills.
Two vaccines are very important for people with chronic lung disease:
1. Pneumococcal Vaccine You should have this vaccine as recommended by your physician.
2. Influenza Vaccine You should plan to have this vaccine every year in the fall.

Oxygen Therapy:
Your oximetry level at rest was _ % without supplemental oxygen.
While walking at a comfortable pace using pursed-lip breathing your oximetry was _ %.
These values indicate that supplemental oxygen is not needed at this time.

Keeping Your Airways Clear:
Prevention of lung infections will be very important for you because it may cause further damage to your lungs. It is unlikely that you will be able to avoid infection entirely, but you can have less frequent infections and minimize their negative effects by taking the following precautions: • Avoid smoke and breathing other inhaled irritants into your lungs. • Avoid people who have respiratory infections, and stay away from large crowds in the fall and winter (flu season). • Get your flu shot each fall. • Build up your immune system and resistance by getting enough rest and sleep; eating the right foods, taking appropriate vitamin and mineral supplements; avoid or minimize the use of alcoholic beverages and learning to manage stressful experiences in order to maintain a well-balanced state of body and mind. • Protect yourself from extreme temperature variations, dampness and drafts especially in the evening and late hours when you are tired. • Keep your