Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Course overview

Gain an understanding of the benefits of multidisciplinary pulmonary rehabilitation programs. Provides an overview of typical program goals, candidate eligibility, physical and psychosocial components, and patient family education. Course Objectives: * Describe pulmonary rehabilitation and its benefits. * Describe the various settings and multidisciplinary staff of pulmonary rehabilitation programs. * Outline the initial assessment of candidates for pulmonary rehabilitation * Identify the components of pulmonary rehabilitation programs * Describe patient and family education that occurs during a pulmonary rehabilitation program.