Guidelines for Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programs 6th Edition

Description Table of Contents Editor Provide high-quality pulmonary rehabilitation to patients Guidelines for Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programs, Sixth Edition, presents the best clinical practice for pulmonary rehabilitation based on current scientific evidence and expert opinion. The newest edition offers guidelines for patient care and serves as the must-have resource for programs to prepare for the AACVPR pulmonary rehabilitation program certification. Written by an expert team of nationally and internationally recognized authors, Guidelines for Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programs, Sixth Edition, explores the individuated and interrelated components of pulmonary rehabilitation, including initial and ongoing assessment, collaborative patient education, exercise training, psychosocial support, outcome measurement, and disease-specific approaches. Highlighted guidelines are included throughout the book, giving readers easy-to-find guidance for implementing treatment programs and helping patients stay on track. The updated sixth edition includes two new chapters: Pulmonary Rehabilitation Reimbursement explores billing and reimbursement options in the ever-evolving landscape of health insurance. Alternative Modes of Pulmonary Rehabilitation discusses alternative rehabilitative service offerings that meet current patient needs and improve program attendance rates. Incorporating the latest information in nursing, medicine, respiratory therapy, exercise physiology, physical therapy, psychology, and nutrition, the sixth edition of Guidelines for Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programs will assist respiratory practitioners in remaining up to date on the best practices in the field. This text supports practitioners in understanding the components of pulmonary rehabilitation and applying best practices as well as updating and improving their programs to meet AACVPR certification requirements. Audience A certification guide and program development tool for AACVPR member pulmonary rehabilitation departments as well as specialists, pulmonary program directors, and nonaffiliated professionals. Chapter 1. Overview of Pulmonary Rehabilitation Brian Carlin Definition Rationale for Pulmonary Rehabilitation Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Integrated Care of the Respiratory Patient History of Pulmonary Rehabilitation Evidence-Based Guidelines on Pulmonary Rehabilitation Positioning Pulmonary Rehabilitation Within the GOLD 2025 Guidelines Telehealth and Telerehabilitation Summary Chapter 2. Selecting and Assessing the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Candidate Connie Paladenech and Jill Ohar Patient Selection Patient Assessment Summary Chapter 3. Exercise Assessment and Training Ash Walker, Erik Ostrowksi, and Candace Langston Rationale for Exercise Training in Chronic Lung Disease Mechanisms of Exercise Intolerance in Chronic Respiratory Disease Exercise Assessment Field Tests (Walking Tests) Graded Exercise Test and Cardiopulmonary Exercise Tests Functional Performance Assessment Exercise Prescription Volume, Pattern, and Progression of Exercise Training Resistance Exercise Testing Other Tests of Muscular Fitness Inspiratory Muscle Training Flexibility Training Patient Safety Pulmonary Hypertension COVID-19 and Long COVID Exercise-Induced Hypoxemia Home Exercise Considerations Emergency Procedures Documentation of the Evaluation and Treatment Session Summary Chapter 4. Collaborative Self-Management and Patient Education Debbie Koehl and Karen A. Edwards Developing an Individualized Self-Management Program Implementing Self-Management Training Summary Chapter 5. Psychosocial Assessment and Intervention Sharon Y. Lee and Megan Hays Assessment of Psychosocial Functioning Interventions to Improve Psychosocial Functioning Partnering With a Behavioral Health Provider Summary Chapter 6. Nutritional Intervention Ellen Aberegg, Kelly Ellington, Carolyn Feibig, Wendy, Johnson, and Lauren Trahan Compromised Nutritional Status in Pulmonary Disease Diet Intake and Pulmonary Disease Assessment of Nutritional Status Referral to Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) Nutritional Interventions Behavior Change Strategies Education Programming Summary Chapter 7. Program Performance and Patient-Centered Evidence-Based Outcomes Gerene Bauldoff and Brian Carlin Program Performance Measures Patient-Centered Outcomes Timing and Analyzing Outcomes Patient-Centered Outcome Measures Summary Chapter 8. Disease-Specific Approaches in Pulmonary Rehabilitation Katherine Menson, Kimberly Hardin, Carolyn Garcia, and Nisha Gidwani Obstructive Lung Diseases Restrictive Pulmonary Diseases Pulmonary Hypertension Postacute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 (PASC) Lung Cancer Pulmonary Rehabilitation and the Surgical Patient Summary Chapter 9. Program Management Aimee Kizziar and Karen A. Edwards Interdisciplinary Team Staffing Requirements Program Content and Structure Administrative Aspects of Program Management Postrehabilitation Maintenance Infection Prevention and Control in PR Strategies for Program Success Summary Chapter 10. Pulmonary Rehabilitation Reimbursement Susan Flack and Chris Garvey Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Outpatient Respiratory Services, and Medicare PR, ORS, and Other Insurance Payers Billing Tools, Guidance, and Resources for Providers Advanced Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage (ABN) and Commercial Waiver of Noncoverage (CWN) Physician Supervision, the Role of Nonphysician Providers (NPP), and Virtual Supervision Virtual Pulmonary Rehabilitation Models in the United States Home Health Care (HHC) and Simultaneous Pulmonary Rehabilitation Considerations Billing Lung Transplant Patients Pulmonary Rehabilitation Resources Summary Chapter 11. Alternative Modes of Pulmonary Rehabilitation Kariann Drwal, Maria Benzo, and Roberto Benzo Alternative Models of Pulmonary Rehabilitation Patient Assessment Exercise Prescription Previous Research Education and Counseling in Alternative Models Patient Engagement and Behavior Change Quality Assurance Staffing and Professional Development Outcomes and Performance Measures Policies and Procedures Summary Chapter 12. Putting It All Together: Performance Measures, Outcomes, Valid and Reliable Tools, and Program Certification Anne M. Gavic, Mark Stout, Dianne V. Jewell, and Ashley Wishman Measuring the Quality of Patient Care AACVPR Outpatient Pulmonary Rehabilitation Registry Pulmonary Rehabilitation Professional Certificate Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program Certification Summary Appendix A: Forms, Questionnaires, and Assessments Appendix B: Excerpts from Pulmonary Rehabilitation for Adults With Chronic Respiratory Disease Appendix C: Clinical Competency Guidelines for Pulmonary Rehabilitation Professionals Appendix D: Example of a Typical Pulmonary Rehabilitation Facility and Examples of Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programs That Meet 2, 3, and 5 Days a Week Appendix E: Summary of Additional Recommended Guidelines for Pulmonary Rehabilitation Appendix F: Consensus Statement on the Virtual and Remote Delivery of Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Their Components The American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR) is dedicated to improving the quality of life for patients and their families by reducing morbidity, mortality, and disability from cardiovascular and pulmonary disease through education, prevention, rehabilitation, research, and disease management. AACVPR is a multidisciplinary professional association composed of health professionals who serve in the field of cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation. AACVPR also provides educational and professional development opportunities to its members, including cardiovascular and pulmonary physicians, nurses, exercise physiologists, physical therapists, behavioral scientists, respiratory therapists, and nutritionists.