This course is Lesson 4 of a recently completed webinar entitled, "Cardiac Rehab, The Clinical Nuts and Bolts of Phase 2." 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:
I. Review general guidelines for exercise prescription.

A. With a GXT.
1. Bruce Protocol
2. Modified Bruce Protocol
3. Naughton Protocol

B. Without a GXT.

II. Review guidelines for upper body exercise prescription.

A. Surgical patients (CABG and/or Valves)

B. Non-surgical patients
1. MI
2. Stents

III. Update on CMS rulings for Cardiac Rehab

Behavioral/Learning Objectives:

- Describe basic principles of exercise prescription with a GXT.
- Describe basic principles of exercise prescription without a GXT.
- Review exercise prescription for upper and lower body exercise.
- Identify recent Medicare rulings on Cardiac Rehab legislation.