Use of the Breathlessness Cough and Sputum Scale (BCSS©) in Pulmonary Rehabilitation

摘要

Background:In pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) effective measures have been taken while in analyzing a patient’s intervention with the help of entry to exit evaluations. The absence of an objective and quantifiable scale are limitations of PR that allow analyzing of a patient’s self reported symptoms throughout PR. The Breathlessness, Cough and Sputum Scale (BCSS^©) is used to predict patient exacerbations by evaluating common symptoms identified in the COPD population. This study used the BCSS^© survey to track complex symptom changes throughout the course of PR intervention. The BCSS^© tool measured the patient’s self reported symptoms in real time for each visit when patient enrolled in PR.