Pulmonary Rehabilitation: Short Course
(Locally Delivered)
Why is Pulmonary Rehabilitation important?
- The goals of rehabilitation are to reduce the symptoms, disability, and handicap and to improve functional independence in people with lung disease
- The majority of patients considered for pulmonary rehabilitation programmes will have COPD
- The rehabilitation process incorporates a programme of physical training, disease education, nutrition assessment and advice supported by psychological, social, and behavioural interventions
What does this course offer?
This course is for healthcare professionals caring for patients on Pulmonary Rehabilitation
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This course gives an introduction to PR and an understanding of why it works; it is suitable for physiotherapy assistants, healthcare associates, exercise physiologists and new nurses to respiratory.
Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR) is widely recognised as one of the most effective interventions in the management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).The new COPD Clinical Strategy will ensure this intervention continues to be an important element of COPD patient care.
This course will cover the following areas:
Pulmonary Rehabilitation:
- What is pulmonary rehabilitation?
- COPD & exercise physiology
- The benefits of pulmonary rehabilitation
- The assessment process
Exercise prescription:
- Cardiovascular exercise
- Strengthening exercise
- Exercise or activity?
The educational component:
- The practicalities:
- Location
- Staffing
- Use of oxygen during exercise
- Cost of programmes
- Maintenance programmes
- Summary and evaluation.
This is a one day course with informal teaching and practical sessions.
Cost
15 place locally delivered training £1,725
22 place locally delivered training £2,300
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Locally Delivered Courses
To commission this short course in your local area for 15 or more people:
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Tel: +44 (0)1926 836836
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