Respiratory physician Lutz Beckert considers chronic obstructive pulmonary disease management, including the prevention of COPD, the importance of smoking cessation and pulmonary rehabilitation, and the lifesaving potential of addressing treatable traits. He also discusses the logic of inhaler therapy, moving from single therapy to dual and triple therapy when indicated, as well as other aspects of management
Potential waits to be realised: Paramedicine – a growing force for good in the health system
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Potential waits to be realised: Paramedicine – a growing force for good in the health system
Monday 25 September 2023, 11:36 AM

Paramedics have left behind the restricted definitions their role has had in the past [Image: NZD]
The Paramedicine Clinical Practice Framework will help to realise Aotearoa New Zealand’s new health strategy, writes John Bruning
Until now, career pathways for paramedics have been largely defined, and limited, by their role in emergency services.
Unlike other health professi
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