Chronic lung disease patients depend on respiratory therapists to get them through the acute exacerbations caused by their conditions. But these patients need RTs to help them after the acute episode is over too, and that’s where pulmonary rehabilitation comes into play.
These life-enhancing programs show patients how they can live well despite chronic lung disease and, increasingly, they are being credited with keeping patients healthy and out of the costly acute care setting.
In honor of the upcoming Pulmonary Rehabilitation Week, consider earning a specialized certificate in Pulmonary Rehabilitation by taking the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Certificate Course! This course offers 12 CRCE credit hours.