Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Pulmonary Rehabilitation is a vital function of Respiratory Care consisting of exercise and education for a patient with pulmonary disease. There are several benefits of the Pulmonary Rehabilitation program:
- Improve exercise performance
- Reduce frequency and duration of hospitalizations
- Improve ability to perform daily activities
- Generally improve the quality of life
Topics covered in the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program include:
- Knowledge of pulmonary illnesses
- Pulmonary medications
- Stress and relaxation techniques
- Breathing training
- Nutrition
- Exercise for pulmonary patients
- COPD - taking control
- Health choices for managing your pulmonary illness