Bronchiectasisc course for Nurses

This session covers bronchiectasis: definition, aetiology, history and examination findings. At the end there are two short sections discussing cystic fibrosis and primary ciliary dyskinesia (two causes of bronchiectasis). This session does not cover the treatment of bronchiectasis or the full spectrum of investigations that may be needed to investigate a patient with bronchiectasis.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this session you will be able to:

• Describe the aetiology of bronchiectasis
• Define acute and chronic cough
• Recognise the symptoms suggestive of bronchiectasis
• Describe the examination of a child who may have bronchiectasis
• Recognise the pathophysiology and presentation of two particular causes of bronchiectasis: cystic fibrosis and primary ciliary dyskinesia

This session begins by looking at the causes of bronchiectasis. It then considers its presentation and examination.