Guidelines for Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programs
Provide high-quality pulmonary rehabilitation to patients
Guidelines for Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programs, Sixth Edition, presents the best clinical practice for pulmonary rehabilitation based on current scientific evidence and expert opinion. The newest edition offers guidelines for patient care and serves as the must-have resource for programs to prepare for the AACVPR pulmonary rehabilitation program certification.
Written by an expert team of nationally and internationally recognized authors, Guidelines for Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programs, Sixth Edition, explores the individuated and interrelated components of pulmonary rehabilitation, including initial and ongoing assessment, collaborative patient education, exercise training, psychosocial support, outcome measurement, and disease-specific approaches. Highlighted guidelines are included throughout the book, giving readers easy-to-find guidance for implementing treatment programs and helping patients stay on track.
The updated sixth edition includes two new chapters:
Pulmonary Rehabilitation Reimbursement explores billing and reimbursement options in the ever-evolving landscape of health insurance.Alternative Modes of Pulmonary Rehabilitation discusses alternative rehabilitative service offerings that meet current patient needs and improve program attendance rates.Incorporating the latest information in nursing, medicine, respiratory therapy, exercise physiology, physical therapy, psychology, and nutrition, the sixth edition of Guidelines for Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programs will assist respiratory practitioners in remaining up to date on the best practices in the field. This text supports practitioners in understanding the components of pulmonary rehabilitation and applying best practices as well as updating and improving their programs to meet AACVPR certification requirements.
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