- Description
- Provides education in group or individualized sessions to patients with chronic lung disease, as well as perform diagnostic tests in the community such as arterial blood gases and spirometry.
This team provides:
- group pulmonary rehab for patients with chronic lung disease (Breathe Easy program and Interstitial lung disease program)
- one on one education for patients and their families related to chronic lung disease such as COPD, asthma, Interstitial lung disease
- smoking cessation group education (Quitcore) and one on one appointments
- in community clinic appointments for diagnostic testing:
- spirometry
- arterial blood gas testing (ABG)
- neuromuscular respiratory tests
- diagnostic testing can also be completed for patients who are homebound or live in Continuing Care facilities
- Alberta Aids to Daily Living (AADL) walk tests
Key Provider: respiratory educators, respiratory therapists (RTs), tobacco educators, therapy assistants - Eligibility
- Yes, Available to all ages who have a chronic respiratory disease.
- Application Process
- Service Access: See below, Healthcare providers should consult the Alberta Referral Directory for service referral information.
Asthma and COPD education can be requested on a self-referral basis.
Referral Process: No
Waiting Period: N/A,
- Telephone
- 1-888-925-4044 (Central Intake)
- Languages
- Interpreter/Translation services
- Fees
- Fee: No
Fee Reduction: No
Membership Fee: N/A - Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: Yes -
Other disabled access: N/A - - Topic(s)
- Agency Information
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- Last Verified On
- September 13, 2024
- Address
- 9228 144 Avenue
Edmonton, AB, T5E 6A3
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Mon08:00 AM to 04:00 PMTue08:00 AM to 04:00 PMWed08:00 AM to 04:00 PMThu08:00 AM to 04:00 PMFri08:00 AM to 04:00 PM
Please call Central Access at regarding appointment availability.
Operating hours and service availability may be impacted due to the COVID-19 situation. Please call for information on service hours.