Incorporating Supervised Exercise Therapy into an Existing Cardiac Rehab Program

Presented by: Wendy Atchley, MSN, RN, CCRP; Makenzie Stade, MS, ACSM-RCEP No relevant disclosures. 

1.00 AACVPR CEUs

Description: This presentation, released as a recorded webinar in 2023, gives a basic overview of PAD with claudication, reviews the prevalence of PAD as well who is at increased risk. We will discuss how supervised exercise is an effective and value-based treatment for PAD and how this program can be started at a low cost within an existing cardiac rehabilitation program. 

Learning Objectives: 

1. Review the basics of Peripheral Artery Disease and claudication. 

2. Describe the value of a Supervised Exercise Therapy (SET) program as a treat for Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) 

3. Describe practical strategies and considerations in implementing SET in an existing cardiac rehabilitation program using UC San Diego Health as an example. 

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