Guidelines for Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programs

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.

Chapter 1. Overview of Pulmonary RehabilitationDefinition and Scope of Pulmonary RehabilitationThe Burden of Chronic Respiratory DiseaseA Brief History of Pulmonary RehabilitationEssential Components of Pulmonary RehabilitationPreventionPatient GoalsProgram GoalsPhilosophyCode of Ethics for the Pulmonary Rehabilitation SpecialistConclusionChapter 2. Selection and Assessment of the Pulmonary Rehabilitation CandidatePatient SelectionPatient AssessmentGoal DevelopmentRehabilitation PotentialConclusionChapter 3. Patient Education and Skills TrainingEducation ProcessFocus and Scope of Educational and Skills TrainingConclusionChapter 4. Exercise Assessment and TrainingExercise AssessmentFunctional Performance AssessmentExercise TrainingEmergency ProceduresConclusionChapter 5. Psychosocial Assessment and InterventionAdjustment ProcessPsychosocial AssessmentPsychosocial InterventionsConclusionChapter 6. Outcome AssessmentTiming of Patient-Centered Outcome MeasurementDomains for Outcome AssessmentHealth DomainClinical DomainBehavioral DomainService DomainConclusionChapter 7. Disease-Specific Approaches in Pulmonary RehabilitationAsthmaCystic FibrosisInterstitial Lung DiseaseObesity-Related Respiratory DisordersPulmonary HypertensionNeuromuscular and Chest Wall DisordersLung Volume Reduction SurgeryLung TransplantationLung Cancer and Thoracoabdominal SurgeryMechanical VentilationPediatric Patients With Respiratory DiseasePatients With Coexisting Respiratory and Cardiac DiseaseConclusionChapter 8. Program ManagementThe Medical DirectorProgram CoordinatorRehabilitation SpecialistInterdisciplinary Team StructureStaff CompetenciesCore Staff ResponsibilitiesContinuing EducationMinimum Staffing RequirementsProgram Components and StructureDuration of ProgramPolicies and ProceduresFacilities and EquipmentEmergency ProceduresPulmonary Rehabilitation Location: General IssuesAACVPR Program CertificationDocumentationConferencesReimbursementStrategies for Program SuccessPostrehabilitation Maintenance ProgramsContinuous Quality ImprovementConclusionAppendix A. Forms, Questionnaires, and AssessmentsAppendix B. Measures for Promoting MaintenanceAppendix C. American Thoracic Society Statement: Guidelines for the Six-Minute Walk TestAppendix D. Clinical Competency Guidelines for Pulmonary Rehabilitation ProfessionalsAppendix E. Examples of Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programs That Meet 2, 3, and 5 Days a WeekAppendix F. Example of a Typical Pulmonary Rehabilitation FacilityAppendix G. Pulmonary Rehabilitation Skills and Competency Assessment