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Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Considerations for Healthcare Professionals

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Course Overview
Healthcare professionals, specifically rehabilitation therapists, play a crucial role in the treatment and management of patients with cardiopulmonary disease. It is important for clinicians to have comprehensive knowledge of common cardiopulmonary diseases and conditions, prevention strategies, and treatment strategies for patients at all levels of care—from the ICU to the home and to the outpatient clinic setting. Rehabilitation therapists are a key part of the multidisciplinary team approach to caring for cardiopulmonary patients. This course will help to enhance knowledge on this patient population and be able to care for cardiopulmonary patients more effectively.

Learning Outcomes 
Upon the completion of this course, the learner should be able to:

  • Define and analyze cardiopulmonary anatomy and common cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases
  • Distinguish prevention strategies for cardiopulmonary disease.
  • Assess exercise risk factors and contraindications for patients with cardiopulmonary disease.
  • Differentiate the interdisciplinary roles in the treatment and management of patients with cardiopulmonary disease.
  • Analyze assessment tools for patients with cardiopulmonary disease.
  • Assess the ACSM risk stratification guidelines for patients with cardiovascular disease.
  • Distinguish management of patients with COVID-19.
  • Recognize telehealth as it is related to cardiac rehabilitation.
     

About the Author/Presenter 
Lisa Bergen, PT, DPT, received her bachelor of science degree in 2005 from the University of Illinois with a major in kinesiology and then went on to receive her doctorate of physical therapy in 2008 from Midwestern University. Lisa worked in outpatient orthopedics for 10 years and then transitioned to home health physical therapy, which included working on several post-operative orthopedic cases. While working in outpatient orthopedics, Lisa had the opportunity to work directly with surgeons to develop post-operative protocols and was the head of one of the lower extremity protocol teams. Lisa has worked with many patients and athletes with Achilles tendon ruptures using both surgical and nonsurgical treatment techniques. Lisa has about 10 years of experience in course writing for continuing education companies.


Audience/Accreditations and Approvals 
TRC Healthcare/ NetCE 
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by TRC Healthcare/ NetCE. TRC Healthcare/NetCE is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 
This course is designed for the following healthcare professions (select your profession for details): 
Nursing

Colibri Healthcare 
This course is designed for the following healthcare professions (select your profession for details): 
Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy

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