This course is Lesson 2 of a recently completed webinar entitled, "Pulmonary Rehab, Considerations for Diverse Populations" The entire series (9CEs) is available in the On Demand Presentations catalog.

Successfully completing this lesson will earn 1.5 CEs. For accreditation information and presenter biographies, Click here.

Topics:
-Pathophysiology of COPD, asthma, and bronchiectasis
-Education appropriate for individuals with chronic obstructive lung disease.
-Exercise prescription specific for individuals with chronic obstructive lung disease.
-Case examples of exercise prescription for individuals with chronic obstructive lung disease.

Behavioral/Learning Objectives:
-Describe the pathology of obstructive lung diseases commonly seen in a pulmonary rehabilitation program.
-Identify the educational components of a pulmonary rehabilitation program individualized to a patient with chronic obstructive lung disease.
-Describe exercise prescription for a person with chronic obstructive lung disease.
-Summarize a treatment plan for a person with chronic obstructive lung disease.