This course is Lesson 4 of a recently completed webinar entitled, "Exercise Prescriptions in Cardiac Rehab." Successfully completing this lesson will earn 1.5 CEs. For accreditation information and presenter biographies, Click here.

Topics:

I. Review pathophysiology of CHF.
II. Precautions for CHF patient.
III. Exercise prescription for the CHF patient.
IV. Case study CHF patient.
V. Define LVAD.
VI. Exercise prescription for LVAD patient.
VII. Review heart transplant procedure.
VIII. Exercise prescription for heart transplant patient.
IX. Special considerations for heart transplant patient.

Behavioral/Learning Objectives:

1. Describe the definition and pathophysiology of Congestive Heart Failure (CHF).
2. Explain the exercise prescription for the CHF patient.
3. Identify the exercise prescription for the left ventricular assistive device (LVAD) patient.
4. Describe the components of an exercise prescription for a heart transplant patient.