In this episode we will look at what happens in our lungs as we age. We will cover the commonest signs and symptoms related to the lungs in older people both what is normal and what is abnormal.

Learning Outcomes -

Knowledge:

To be able to describe and understand the normal changes in older people's lungs.

To understand the impact of frailty on an older persons response to an respiratory insult.

Skills:

To be able to describe spirometry to a patient.

To be able to signpost people to ways to improve their inhaler technique.

Attitudes:

To promote smoking cessation for all patients with lung disease.

CPD log and show notes are available to view and download at thehearingaidpodcasts.org.uk for more detail and curriculum mapping against Foundation, CMT, GPVTS, Geriatric Registrar, ANP and NHS Knowledge Skills Framework (KSF) programmes.

Presented by: Dr Iain Wilkinson and Dr Jo Preston, Consultant Geriatrician.