Guidelines for Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programs

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AACVPR
3rd Edition
2004
US Price: $46
200 pages
9780736055734

About the AACVPR | Table of Contents

Developed by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR), Guidelines for Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programs, Third Edition, is completely revised to help practitioners appreciate the theoretical base and understand the essential components of pulmonary rehabilitation. These updated guidelines feature program management procedures that will help physicians, clinical program directors, and specialists enhance their programs and assist their patients in establishing specific goals.

Guidelines for Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programs, Third Edition, provides a scientific, practical framework to help practitioners do the following:

• Understand the current requirements for accrediting pulmonary-based facilities
• Design, implement, or update accredited pulmonary rehabilitation programs
• Deliver optimal care to persons with symptomatic respiratory needs
• Address program issues in exercise, outcomes, and management of pulmonary-based programs

This new edition includes significant revision to the chapters on exercise assessment and training, patient outcome and assessment, and program management. It also contains new appendixes, including a comprehensive set of practical forms, guidelines, questionnaires, and assessment tools.

Guidelines for Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programs, Third Edition, presents information in a user-friendly format for ease in applying the guidelines to patients. As such, this text is a must for AACVPR members, clinical program directors, and other pulmonary and subpulmonary specialists who are intent on building and maintaining accredited pulmonary care programs and providing the best care for their patients.

About the AACVPR

The AACVPR is the worldwide leader in promoting the value and practice of cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation. AACVPR’s mission is improving the quality of life for patients and their families by reducing morbidity, mortality, and disability from cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases through education, prevention, rehabilitation, research, and aggressive disease management.

Table of Contents

• Chapter 1. Overview of Pulmonary Rehabilitation
  • Definition and Scope of Pulmonary Rehabilitation
  • The Burden of Chronic Respiratory Disease
  • A Brief History of Pulmonary Rehabilitation
  • Essential Components of Pulmonary Rehabilitation
  • Prevention
  • Patient Goals
  • Program Goals
  • Philosophy
  • Code of Ethics for the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Specialist
  • Conclusion
• Chapter 2. Selection and Assessment of the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Candidate
  • Patient Selection
  • Patient Assessment
  • Goal Development
  • Rehabilitation Potential
  • Conclusion
• Chapter 3. Patient Education and Skills Training
  • Education Process
  • Focus and Scope of Educational and Skills Training
  • Conclusion
• Chapter 4. Exercise Assessment and Training
  • Exercise Assessment
  • Functional Performance Assessment
  • Exercise Training
  • Emergency Procedures
  • Conclusion
• Chapter 5. Psychosocial Assessment and Intervention
  • Adjustment Process
  • Psychosocial Assessment
  • Psychosocial Interventions
  • Conclusion
• Chapter 6. Outcome Assessment
  • Timing of Patient-Centered Outcome Measurement
  • Domains for Outcome Assessment
  • Health Domain
  • Clinical Domain
  • Behavioral Domain
  • Service Domain
  • Conclusion
• Chapter 7. Disease-Specific Approaches in Pulmonary Rehabilitation
  • Asthma
  • Cystic Fibrosis
  • Interstitial Lung Disease
  • Obesity-Related Respiratory Disorders
  • Pulmonary Hypertension
  • Neuromuscular and Chest Wall Disorders
  • Lung Volume Reduction Surgery
  • Lung Transplantation
  • Lung Cancer and Thoracoabdominal Surgery
  • Mechanical Ventilation
  • Pediatric Patients With Respiratory Disease
  • Patients With Coexisting Respiratory and Cardiac Disease
  • Conclusion
• Chapter 8. Program Management
  • The Medical Director
  • Program Coordinator
  • Rehabilitation Specialist
  • Interdisciplinary Team Structure
  • Staff Competencies
  • Core Staff Responsibilities
  • Continuing Education
  • Minimum Staffing Requirements
  • Program Components and Structure
  • Duration of Program
  • Policies and Procedures
  • Facilities and Equipment
  • Emergency Procedures
  • Pulmonary Rehabilitation Location: General Issues
  • AACVPR Program Certification
  • Documentation
  • Conferences
  • Reimbursement
  • Strategies for Program Success
  • Postrehabilitation Maintenance Programs
  • Continuous Quality Improvement
  • Conclusion
• Appendix A. Forms, Questionnaires, and Assessments
• Appendix B. Measures for Promoting Maintenance
• Appendix C. American Thoracic Society Statement: Guidelines for the Six-Minute Walk Test
• Appendix D. Clinical Competency Guidelines for Pulmonary Rehabilitation Professionals
• Appendix E. Examples of Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programs That Meet 2, 3, and 5 Days a Week
• Appendix F. Example of a Typical Pulmonary Rehabilitation Facility
• Appendix G. Pulmonary Rehabilitation Skills and Competency Assessment

Audiences

Reference for AACVPR members, clinical program directors, and other pulmonary and subpulmonary specialists.