Recognising and managing chronic bronchitis in the community

To mark World COPD Day, (16 November), FIP is launching a new series of short videos aiming to support pharmacists in recognising and managing chronic bronchitis in the community.   Chronic bronchitis is included under  the umbrella term COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), and has numerous clinical consequences, such as predisposition to lower respiratory tract infections, accelerated decline in lung function, and decreased health-related quality of life. Chronic bronchitis can be common and can go unrecognised and undiagnosed at the early stages. Identification, advice, management and referral are all ways in which pharmacists can play a role.

Non-pharmacological approaches and lifestyle changes to support patients’ self-care

In this video you may learn about the non-pharmacological approaches and lifestyle changes to support patients’ self-care

11 November 2022

Speaker: Darush Attar-Zadeh, Respiratory Lead Pharmacist, Community Pharmacy Locum, Independent Prescriber, Cross Chemist, North Central London Clinical Commissioning Group, UK

 

Darush is a Pharmacist, Behaviour Change Specialist and International Respiratory Trainer.

He has presented at various national & international conferences (including ERS, IPCRG, PCRS, Clinical Pharmacy Congress) and was asked to help review the National Training Standards for Smoking Cessation. He is an active teacher and follower of the IPCRG Asthma Right Care social movement and enjoys spreading positive messages on how people can live much better with asthma.

Darush has published more than 20 clinical papers and writes teaching modules on various pharmacy platforms. He has been recognised by his healthcare peers at the 2019 PCPA GP Pharmacist awards for excellence.