#1 - Exercise Testing and Prescription for the Patient with Respiratory Disease

1. Exercise intolerance in respiratory disease.
2. Rationale for exercise testing.
3. Types of exercise tests appropriate for people with respiratory disease, and information gleaned from each type of exercise test.
4. Choosing the most appropriate exercise test.
5. Definition of overload and specificity as they relate to exercise training
6. Discuss frequency, duration, intensity and modes of exercise specific to persons with respiratory disease.
7. Examples of exercise prescription derived from data obtained from an exercise test

1. Describe the importance of exercise testing as a pre-pulmonary rehabilitation screening tool for patients with lung disease.
2. Identify exercise limitations related to respiratory disease.
3. Describe the utility of graded exercise testing versus the six minute walk test.
4. Explain the principles of overload and specificity in exercise training.
5. List the essential components of exercise prescription.
6. Describe exercise prescription for a person with respiratory disease.

#2 - Obstructive Lung Diseases

1. Pathophysiology of COPD, asthma, and bronchiectasis
2. Education appropriate for individuals with chronic obstructive lung disease.
3. Exercise prescription specific for individuals with chronic obstructive lung disease.
4. Case examples of exercise prescription for individuals with chronic obstructive lung disease.

Behavioral/Learning Objectives:

1. Describe the pathology of obstructive lung diseases commonly seen in a pulmonary rehabilitation program.
2. Identify the educational components of a pulmonary rehabilitation program individualized to a patient with chronic obstructive lung disease.
3. Describe exercise prescription for a person with chronic obstructive lung disease.
4. Summarize a treatment plan for a person with chronic obstructive lung disease.

#3 - Interstitial Lung Diseases

1. Pathophysiology of interstitial lung disease, including sarcoidosis, interstitial pneumonias and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
2. Education appropriate for individuals with interstitial lung disease.
3. Exercise prescription specific for individuals with interstitial lung disease.
4. Case examples of exercise prescription for individuals with interstitial lung disease.

Behavioral/Learning Objectives:

1. Describe the pathology of interstitial lung diseases commonly seen in a pulmonary rehabilitation program.
2. Identify the educational components of a pulmonary rehabilitation program individualized to a patient with interstitial lung disease.
3. Describe exercise prescription for a person with interstitial lung disease.
4. Summarize a treatment plan for a person with interstitial lung disease.

#4 - Obesity-Realted Lung Diseases

1. Pathophysiology of obesity-related lung disease, including obstructive sleep apnea and obesity hypoventilation syndrome.
2. Education appropriate for a person with obesity-related lung disease.
3. Exercise prescription specific for a person with obesity-related lung disease.
4. Case examples of exercise prescription for the person with obesity-related lung disease.

Behavioral/Learning Objectives:

1. Explain the pathology of obesity-related lung disease.
2. Identify the educational components of a pulmonary rehabilitation program individualized to a patient with obesity-related lung disease.
3. Describe exercise prescription for a person with obesity-related lung disease.
4. Summarize a treatment plan for a person with obesity-related lung disease.

#5 - Thoracic Surgeries

1. Discussion of surgical procedures, including wedge resection, lobectomy, pneumonectomy, lung transplant, and placement of bronchial stents and valves.
2. Education appropriate for a person following any of the above surgical procedures.
3. Exercise prescription specific for a post-thoracic surgery patient.
4. Case examples of exercise prescription for a post-thoracic surgery patient.

Behavioral/Learning Objectives:

1. Describe surgical procedures of the thorax.
2. Identify the educational components of a pulmonary rehabilitation program individualized to a thoracic surgery patient.
3. Describe exercise prescription specific to a post-thoracic surgery patient.
4. Summarize a treatment plan for a post-thoracic surgery patient.

#6 - CMS Rules for 2010 and Case Studies

1. Discuss case examples of patients with obstructive lung disease, interstitial lung disease, obesity-related lung disease, and post-thoracic surgery.
2. Review treatment plans for the diverse populations presented in the case examples.
3. The new CMS Rules for Pulmonary Rehab reimbursement for 2010.

Behavioral/Learning Objectives:

1. Identify the new CMS Rules for Pulmonary Rehab reimbursement for 2010.
2. Describe case examples of patients with obstructive lung disease, interstitial lung disease, obesity-related lung disease, and post-thoracic surgery.
3. Explain treatment plans for the diverse populations presented in the case examples.

Accreditation Information

Nurses – Academy Medical Systems is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s COA.

Academy Medical Systems (AMS) is also a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider #CEP14413.

AMS is also a provider approved by the Florida Board of Nursing, provider #50-19.

Iowa Nurses – The Iowa Board of Nurses will recognize the recorded webinars as a home study program. They recognize our ANCC approved provider status as well as our CA and Fl Board of Nursing provider approval for home study products for nurses in Iowa.

All other states recognize our approved provider status listed in the above text for continuing education credit for nurses.

9.0 contact hours will be rewarded to nursing professionals at the completion of this workshop.

Dietitians - Academy Medical Systems is a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Accredited Provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR.) Registered dietitians (RDs) and dietetic technicians, registered (DTRs) will receive 9.0 continuing professional education units (CPEUs) for completion of this program/material.

Occupational Therapist - Occupational Therapist will receive 9, continuing education hours for completion this program and a test score of 70% or better. AMS is an approved provider for the AOTA , provider # 5470.  This course is an intermediate education level.

Exercise Physiologist – ACSM recognizes AMS’s approved provider status with the ANCC and will honor our continuing education for Certified Exercise Physiologist recertification purposes.

Certified Cardiovascular Techs – Cardiovascular Credentialing International recognizes our approved provider status with the ANCC for continuing education courses for CCTs.

Certified Athletic Trainers – Academy Medical Systems is recognized by the Board of Certification (BOC) to offer continuing education for certified athletic trainers. 9 hours will be awarded at the completion of this program.

Physical Therapists - PTs and PTAs in the following states will receive 9 contact hours for completion of all 6 webinars: AK, AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, GA (Class 1), HI, IA, ID, IN, KS (Cat 2), KY,  MA, ME, MI, MN (Cat 2), MO, MS, MT, NE, NM, ND, OK (Cat 2), OR, RI, SC, SD, UT, VA (Type 2), VT, VI, WA, WI, WY.

We are an approved provider to offer continuing competency courses to CA PTs, approval date 4/5/10.  The following state boards recognize other state’s approval: AL, AZ, GA (Class 1), KY, MO, MS, OK (Cat 2), WI.

Because each state’s continuing education requirements for physical therapists is subject to change, please verify this information with your state board. Thank you.

Respiratory Therapists - This course meets the requirements for continuing education for Respiratory Care Professionals in AL, CA, CT, DE, FL, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, ME, MA, MN, MS, MT, NE, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, RI, SC, TN, TX, WA, WV, WY.

Because each state’s continuing education requirements for respiratory therapists is subject to change, please verify this information with your state board. Thank you.

Social Workers - This course meets the qualifications for 9 hours of continuing education credit for MFCCs and/or LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences, provider #PCE 4947.  Please check with your state board’s requirements to determine if this program meets your continuing education requirements or call us at 866-414-3500 to assist you.

Academy Medical Systems has been approved by the TX State Board of Social Workers Examiners to provide continuing education activities for social workers, Provider # 5998.

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