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PRESS Conference
D. Galdermans: global information
J. Buffels: what is spirometry?
G. Joos: GOLD guidelines in COPD
G. de Bilderling and R. Louis: GINA guidelines in asthma
G. Liistro: presentation of the results of the day of spirometry in 2005.
MAY 9, 2007
3ème JOURNEE DE LA SPIROMETRIE
3de DAG VAN DE SPIROMETRIE31 march 2004
16 november 2005
9 may 2007
WHY A DAY OF THE SPIROMETRY ?
COPD• Prevalence in Belgium 4-7%• 4th cause of death worldwide • Only major cause of death still increasing (+ 163% between 1965 and 1998 vs. - 64% for
stroke)
WHY A DAY OF THE SPIROMETRY ?
• COPD: unknown terminology (“rokerslong” or “poumon du fumeur”)
• Increasing prevalence of obstructive pulmonary diseases
• >50% of all patients not diagnosed
COPD and ASTHMA
AWARENESS CAMPAIGN
ORGANIZATION
• www.bvp-sbp.org
• Society of individual members working in the field of pneumology
• >500 members
• Information: 016-89.31.91
INITIATIVE
ORGANIZATION
• 5360 Tour Pasteur , 53 avenue Emmanuel Mounier, 1200 Bruxelles.
• Tel 3227645344, fax 3227645327
• www.bpcrg.org/
• mail@bpcrg.org (secretariaat)
• team@bpcrg.org (team van BPCRG)
• research@bpcrg.org (research database )
PARTNERSHIP
Belgian Primary Care Respiratory Group
(BPCRG)
ORGANIZATION
• Fondation contre les Affections Respiratoires et pour l'Education à la Santé asbl
• www.fares.be or 02-512.29.36
• Chair: Prof. P. Bartsch
• Vlaamse Vereniging voor Respiratoire Gezondheidszorg en Tuberculosebestrijding
• www.vrgt.be or 02-512.54.55
• Chair: Prof. M. Decramer
PARTNERSHIP
F.A.R.E.S.
• Société Scientifique de Médecine Générale (SSMG)Rue de Suisse, 81060 Bruxelleswww.ssmg.be
• Domus Medica vzwSint-Hubertusstraat 582600 Berchemwww.domusmedica.be
GOALS
• Promote use of spirometry
• Easy, painless and reliable
• Cfr. stethoscope, thermometer, blood pressure
– promote spirometry in primary care (PRICAROS program)
– partnership general practitioner – pneumologist
• Increase awareness COPD - asthma
• Detect patients at early stage
• Support smoking cessation
AGENDAApril 17, 2007
• Press conference• Start registration campaign• www.spirometry.be on line• Posters & leaflets:
GP’s, pneumologists, paediatrics, pharmacists, hospitals…
May 9, 2007 : Spirometry day• Day of the Spirometry: free spirometry
– GP’s– Pneumologists– Paediatrics
HOW TO PARTICIPATE ?
• Do you cough several times most days ?
• Do you bring up phlegms or mucus most days ?
• Do you get short of breath more easily than others your age ?
• Are you older than 40 years ?
• Are you a current smoker or an ex-smoker ?
• Do you experience a wheezing breath?
USE OF QUESTIONNAIRE TO TARGET PEOPLE WITH COPD and ASTHMA
Maximisedetectionon Day of Spirometry
HOW TO PARTICIPATE ?
< 3 times yes • No spirometry advised• If further doubts visit
GP
≥ 3 times yes • Spirometry recommended• Doubt? visit GP• Make an appointment
www.spirometrie.be
INTERNET
INFORMATION
INTERNET
INSCRIPTION Questionnaire List of participating
pneumologists, paediatrics and GP’s
Appointment
www.spirometrie.be
(www.copd.be/www.asthma.com)
PARTICIPATING
• > 60 centres over Belgium
• On volunteer basis
• Screening ≥ 2000 patients Importance of questionnaire
• People who don’t have the possibility to have a spirometry the 9 th of May can contact there GP
NOVEMBER 16, 2005
• Appointments May, 9 between 9 AM and 12 AM and between 2 PM and 4 PM
• Short questionnaire and spirometry: 10 to 15 min
• Results handed over to the patients
• Patients with airflow obstruction must see their doctor to start treatment
• No new appointments will be made on the Day of the Spirometry
AFTER MAY 9, 2007
• GP in charge of diagnosis, treatment and follow-up
• Important !spirometry does NOT detect lung cancer and other smoking related diseases
• Important ! Normal spirometry does not mean that you don’t have asthma.
• Smokers must QUIT smoking, even if they have no clear airflow obstruction !!!!!
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