It is known, 6MWT is a valid and reliable measure of functional exercise capacity and co-relates to CPET measure. However, there is poor data on use of 6 MWT in community settings especially by primary care physio's. In respiratory care with disssolution of professional boundaries and skills mix been on the raise in recent years, do we need to consider promoting education and training on functional exercise capacity measures for community physio's and nurses on 6MWT?
Any other data around the world in skills mix training for community physio's or nurses?
Do you include acupuncture and Qi gong that can treat and avoid respiration problems later? That does not need to insert a tube.
Once to use milk to feed the patient, the respiration tube almost has no chance be taken away due to the milk generate phlegm in the lungs.
Such as https://universaltcm.com/copd-chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease/
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