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GUIDELINES FOR THE PHYSIOTHERAPY MANAGEMENT OF MOTOR NEURON DISEASE (MND) September 2014 1ST EDITION MND GUIDELINE DEVELOPMENT GROUP Table of Contents The Guideline Development Group .. i Preface .. ii Definitions .. iii Key recommendations .. v Acknowledgments .. viii Conflicts of ix 1. AIMS OF GUIDELINES .. x Applicability: .. x Intended Users: .. x Search Strategy:.. x 2. INTRODUCTION .. 1 Background: .. 1 Model of Care: .. 5 Medical MANAGEMENT : .. 5 Complementary Therapy .. 10 3. PHYSIOTHERAPY GUIDELINES .. 11 Assessment .. 15 Effective Communication .. 16 Goal Setting .. 17 Treatment 18 Advocacy .. 27 Education of Patients and Carers: .. 27 Transfer of care .. 28 4. CONCLUSION .. 29 5. REFERENCES .. 30 6. APPENDICES .. 37 Appendix : Assessment and Outcome Measurement.
Peak Cough Flow (PCF) is the velocity of air being expelled from the lungs during a cough manoeuvre. PCF is measured using a peak cough flow meter. Non-invasive Ventilation (NIV) is a form of breathing support which does not require intubation or tracheostomy. In MND patients it is usually prescribed in the form of nocturnal
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