RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Chronic Lung Disease: Opportunities for the Respiratory Therapist
JF Respiratory Care
FD American Association for Respiratory Care
SP 1091
OP 1099
VO 54
IS 8
A1 Carlin, Brian W
YR 2009
UL http://rc.rcjournal.com/content/54/8/1091.abstract
AB 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.