TY - JOUR T1 - Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Chronic Lung Disease: Opportunities for the Respiratory Therapist JF - Respiratory Care SP - 1091 LP - 1099 VL - 54 IS - 8 AU - Brian W Carlin Y1 - 2009/08/01 UR - http://rc.rcjournal.com/content/54/8/1091.abstract N2 - Pulmonary rehabilitation is a core component of the management of a patient with chronic lung disease. The respiratory therapist plays a vital role in pulmonary rehabilitation. Identifying patients who are eligible for pulmonary rehabilitation, assessing the individual patient prior to entry into the program, providing education regarding the patient's disease, and actively participating in the exercise and training programs are just a few of the ways that the respiratory therapist can participate in this very important activity for patients with chronic lung disease. ER -