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Pulmonary Health, Rehab. & Exercise Testing Manual
By Jody Heggestad, RN, BSN, MS
A policy and procedure guideline manual with expanded information on outcomes management staffing, competency evaluation and reimbursement. Policy and procedures adaptable to inpatient and outpatient phases of a new or already existing pulmonary rehab program. Also, includes patient selection and referral, emergency protocols, home exercise protocols, exercise prescription guidelines, infection control guidelines, record keeping and much more.
Available on Disk in Word format
Currently in Use in Over 50% of all U.S. Hospitals
2nd Edition
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• Expanded information on outcomes management, staffing, competency evaluation and reimbursement.
  • Intended for all who are actively pursuing excellence in the provided services, yet operating within the challenge of streamlining staff, services and documentation.
  • Complete policies & procedures easily adaptable to inpatient and outpatient phases of a new or already existing pulmonary rehab program.
  • Extensive reimbursement guidelines & recommendations; Staffing and sample job descriptions; Numerous checklists & practical forms; Clear, concise policies & procedures which meet recommendations for JCAHO's quality assessment program providing an essential tool in the area of risk management and litigation prevention.
  • Facilities & equipment; Student internships; JCAHO's CQI program; Strength training in pulmonary rehab; Record keeping; Oximetry monitoring & supplemental oxygen policies; Discharge criteria; Goal setting.
  • Comprehensive model also includes patient selection & referral; Emergency protocols; Home exercise protocols; Exercise prescription guidelines; Infection control guidelines; record keeping and much more!


Table of Contents:

• Mission Statement
• Philosophy
• Definitions
• Establishing a Pulmonary Rehab Program
• Professional Staff Policy and Performance
• Job Descriptions
• Facilities
• Supplies
• CQI
• Reimbursement
• Exercise Testing
• Exercise Prescription
• Participant Selection & Exclusion Criteria
• Supplemental Oxygen and Oximetry Monitoring
• Pulmonary Health & Rehabilitation
• Progress Reports
• Strength Training
• Record Keeping and Sample Forms
• Bibliography and Reference
• Signature Page
• Patient Rights
• Organizational Chart
• Benefits of Pulmonary Rehab
• New Staff Member Orientation Policy
• Student Internships
• Equipment
• Infection Control
• Outcomes Management
• Safety & Emergency Protocols
• Graded Exercise Testing Informed Consent
• Physician Referral
• Disease Severity Scale
• Blood Pressure Monitoring
• Termination of Outpatient Exercise
• Special Participant Populations
• Home Exercise Programs
• Organizations and Resource Groups

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ISBN#: 1-879575-05-1
435 pages, perfect bound
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