What is Pulmonary Rehabilitation?
A service that is designed for those who experience lung problems such as:
- COPD (Emphysema or chronic bronchitis)
- Bronchiectasis
- Sarcoidosis
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Interstitial lung disease
- Lung cancer and lung cancer surgery
- Lung volume reduction surgery
- Pre and post lung transplantation
- Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Pulmonary Rehabilitation helps participants:
- Experience less difficulty with breathing
- Increase muscle strength and endurance
- Improve their ability to cope with daily activities
- Understand how to use medications and oxygen appropriately
- Improve quality of life
- Reduce hospitalizations
- Improve depression
Typical Pulmonary Rehabilitation programs include:
(A Team of RN’s, exercises specialist, RT’s, Dietitian, social services and a Medical Director which help the patient achieve their goals for improved lung health.)
- Monitored and supervised exercises
- Education about your pulmonary condition, control of symptoms, medications, and oxygen
- Assistance with smoking cessation
- Stress reduction and/or management techniques sessions
- Nutritional guidance