Includes bibliographical references and index.

Chapter 1. Overview of Pulmonary RehabilitationBrian 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 2017 Guidelines Current Status of Pulmonary Rehabilitation SummaryChapter 2. Selecting and Assessing the Pulmonary Rehabilitation CandidateGerilynn Connors and James Lamberti Patient Selection Patient Assessment SummaryChapter 3. Exercise Assessment and TrainingChris Garvey, Rebecca Crouch, and Dave Verrill 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 Precautions in Pulmonary Hypertension Exercise Induced Hypoxemia Home Exercise Considerations Emergency Procedures Documentation of the Evaluation and Treatment Session SummaryChapter 4. Collaborative Self-Management and EducationGerene Bauldoff, Jane Knipper, and Debbie Koehl Developing an Individualized Self-Management Program Implementing Self Management Training SummaryChapter 5. Psychosocial Assessment and InterventionMaria Buckley and Kent Eichenauer Assessment of Psychosocial Functioning Interventions to Improve Psychosocial Functioning Partnering with a Psychosocial Provider SummaryChapter 6. Nutritional Assessment and InterventionEllen Aberegg Compromised Nutritional Status in Pulmonary Disease Diet Intake and COPD Assessment of Nutritional Status Nutrition Support SummaryChapter 7. Patient-Centered Evidence-Based OutcomesGerene Bauldoff and Eileen Collins Timing and Analyzing Outcomes Patient-Centered Outcome Measures SummaryChapter 8. Disease-Specific Approaches to Pulmonary RehabilitationCharlotte Tenebeck, Katherine Mensons, Jonathan Raskin, and Brian Carlin Restrictive Lung Diseases Pulmonary Hypertension Other Pulmonary Rehabilitation Populations SummaryChapter 9. Program Management and Reimbursement RealitiesTrina Limberg, June Schulz, and Karen Lui Interdisciplinary Team Program Content and Structure Administrative Aspects of Program Management Postrehabilitation Maintenance Reimbursement Realities Strategies for Program Success SummaryChapter 10. Putting It All Together: Performance Measures, Outcomes, Valid and Reliable Tools, and Program CertificationAnne Gavic and Steve Lichtman Measuring the Quality of Patient Care AACVPR Outpatient Pulmonary Rehabilitation Registry Pulmonary Rehabilitation Certification SummaryAppendix A: Forms, Questionnaires, Assessments, and Individualized Treatment Plan ExampleAppendix B: Excerpt from ATS/ERS Statement: Key Concepts and Advancements in Pulmonary RehabilitationAppendix C: Clinical Competency Guidelines for Pulmonary Rehabilitation ProfessionalsAppendix D: Example of Typical Pulmonary Rehabilitation Facility and Program SchedulesAppendix E: Summary of Additional Recommended Guidelines for Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Guidelines for Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programs, Fifth Edition, presents care and program standards for pulmonary rehabilitation programs, including initial and ongoing assessment, collaborative self-management education, exercise training, psychosocial support, and outcome measurement.