SAANS Respiratory , Critical Care, Sleep Disorders, Rehabilitation , Home Care & Skill Training

The elderly Indian population is one of the fastest growing in the world. At 110 million, India has the second largest global population of ageing citizens. The fastest-growing segment of the population is the 85-and-older age group. Despite advances in health care, many elderly people have chronic, incurable progressive diseases and need assistance with the activities of daily living. They need structured program and supp ort to be more functional and “active. Long-term medical care, whether it be for the sick/recuperating post-surgery or the aged, is best carried out in the environs of the home, for reasons of patient-comfort, logistical convenience and economy. But to constantly monitor the condition of the patient and provide medicate at the appropriate time, the two vital requirements are professionally-competent personnel and optimal use of technology. But more important, they need a positive attitude to overcome illness as they are lonely and ma...

SAANS World Asthma Day Activities 1. Our paramedic Asthma educators are involved in dissemination knowledge about asthma 2. Trigger management were stressed using charts 3. Role of ACT questionnaire at the initial asthma diagnosis was stressed 4. Role of peak flow mete in objective monitoring was strongly recommended 5. Myths about steroid were discussed and long term usage of preventive inhalation steroids were emphasised 6. Role of paramedics and Saks ham educators training on Attitude, Skill and Knowledge were discussed in patient management program 7. STOP for Asthma was highlighted “S “for symptoms, “T”for triggers,” O” for observation and” P” for prevention