Patient videos
We have created a series of videos for patients.
YouTube playlist
Individual videos
Breathlessness management
Breathlessness management - Karen parsons
ILD Specialist Nurse Karen Parsons talks through different breathlessness management techniques that can be used to reduce the effects of breathlessness in ILD.
Pirfenidone therapy
Pirfenidone therapy - Carmine Ruggiero
ILD Specialist Nurse Carmine Ruggiero discusses Pirfenidone therapy; its use, how it is taken and the most common associated side effects.
Nintedanib therapy
Nintedanib therapy - Carmine Ruggiero
ILD Specialist Nurse Carmine Ruggiero discusses Nintedanib therapy; its use, how it is taken and the most common associated side effects.
Oramorph for breathlessness management
Oramorph for breathlessness management - Karen Parsons
ILD Specialist Nurse Karen Parsons discusses how morphine is used to help control breathlessness, and how it is taken.
An introduction to spirometry theory
An introduction to spirometry theory - Dr Emily Fraser
ILD Consultant Dr Emily Fraser covers what spirometry is, and what it is used for. She explains how spirometry is used in the home (home spirometry), what the readings mean and what healthcare providers are looking for.
Having a spirometry test in clinic
Having a spirometry test in clinic - Shakila Hussain
This video shows a Clinical Support Worker carrying out a spirometry test in clinic, and demonstrates what a patient will experience.
Home spirometry set up
Home spirometry set-up - Carmine Ruggiero
This video shows what the home spirometry device looks like, and how to set it up.
Practicalities of home spirometry
Practicalities of home spirometry - Carmine Ruggiero
ILD Specialist Nurse Carmine Ruggiero talks about the practical aspects of doing a home spirometry test and what to bear in mind.
Last reviewed:12 December 2022