Outpatient Pulmonary Health
and Rehabilitation Program

The program includes:

An evaluation (Patients with cardiac co-morbidity are referred for a graded exercise test, supervised by a cardiologist.)

Exercise sessions tailored to each patient's needs

Educational/Support Sessions held for all participants and which include such topics as:

• Energy conservation
• Pursed lip and diaphrammatic breathing
• Modification of ADLs
• Anxiety reduction
• Cardiopulmonary disease processes
• Nutrition and weight management
• Dealing with anger
• Using humor effectively
• Proper use of MDIs

Groups generate topics of interest and guest speakers are invited.

In addition, program graduates can participate in a maintenance program to continue therapy beyond the original 8-week sessions.

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