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