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presented by Cheryl Lehman, PhD, RN, CRRN
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Cheryl Lehman, PhD, RN, CRRN
Dr. Cheryl Lehman has been a registered nurse since graduating from the Decatur Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in 1978. Since that time, she earned a BSN from Maryville University-St. Louis in 1990; an MSN in Adult Health Nursing from the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) at Galveston in the Clinical Nurse Specialist role…
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1. Pulmonary Rehabilitation: Indications and Programs
This chapter reviews the background, indications, and specific activities of a pulmonary rehabilitation program. The benefits of pulmonary rehabilitation will be discussed in regard to preventing the causes of disability associated with pulmonary disease.
2. Disease Conditions Requiring Pulmonary Rehabilitation
This chapter reviews disease conditions requiring pulmonary rehabilitation, including conditions such as chronic bronchitis, emphysema, asthma, and cystic fibrosis. The relatively recent indications for pulmonary rehabilitation in more atypical rehabilitation conditions such as lung cancer, lung transplant, obesity, sleep apnea, and ventilator dependency will be included.
3. The Role of the Rehabilitation Nurse in Pulmonary Rehabilitation
The rehabilitation nurse’s role in caring for patients with respiratory disorders is essential to promote positive patient outcomes. This chapter reviews the role of the rehabilitation nurse on the pulmonary rehabilitation team, and addresses appropriate nursing interventions for the pulmonary rehabilitation patient.
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