Presented by Joel W. Hughes, PhD, FAACVPR

Disclosures: no relevant disclosures 

1.00 AACVPR CEUs

The goal of this course, recorded in 2023, is to review and update the information related to Pulmonary/Cardiac Core Competencies for staff to best manage the patient in the rehabilitation setting.

Learning objectives: 

1.) Participants will be able to state the primary requirements of the AACVPR Core Components with respect to psychosocial management.

2.) Participants will be familiar with several psychosocial factors that are risk factors for poor outcomes in secondary prevention.

3.) Participants will be able to articulate several possible services for psychosocial management.

Presented by Jill Fox, BSN, RN-BC, FAACVPR

Disclosures: no relevant disclosures

1.00 AACVPR CEUs

This course will take the cardiovascular and/or pulmonary rehab professional through the steps of a comprehensive patient assessment. The Core Competencies for patient assessment are emphasized and case studies are utilized as examples of the process.

Learning Objectives: 

1.) The learner will be able to identify the steps to obtain a comprehensive medical, social, and family history through interview, review of medical records, and questionnaires.

2.) The learner will be able to explain the components of a physical examination of the cardiovascular & pulmonary systems.

3.) The learner will be able to describe interactive communication and counseling with the patient/family on the treatment plan through shared decision making.

Presented by Erik Ostrowski, MS, MHA, RCEP, CCRP

Disclosures: no relevant disclosures 

1.00 AACVPR CEUs

Exercise training is the cornerstone of pulmonary rehabilitation. This course, recorded in 2023, will review the most recent clinical guidelines and recommendations for exercise testing and prescription for patients with a chronic lung disease, including the frequency, intensity, time, type, volume, and progression variables. Additionally, safety considerations and disease-specific modifications will be addressed.

Learning Objectives:

1.) Understand the extent to which shortness of breath impacts patients with chronic pulmonary disease

2.) Describe the adaptations and potential benefits that occur with exercise training on patients with chronic pulmonary disease

3.) Demonstrate knowledge of exercise testing and programming principles for patients with chronic pulmonary disease

4.) Be able to develop a safe and effective exercise prescription for a pulmonary rehab patient using evidence-based guidelines and best-practice recommendations

Presented by Karen A. Edwards, MS, RCEP, RRT, FAACVPR

Disclosures: no relevant disclosures 

1.00 AACVPR CEUs

The course, recorded in 2023, will provide an overview of the knowledge, skills and abilities needed by pulmonary rehab professionals to successfully complete the PR Medications Module portion of the Staff Competencies for Core Components.

Learning Objectives: 

1.) Learn the inhaled, oral, and injectable medications commonly used by patients in pulmonary/respiratory rehab for a variety of disease states

2.) Be able to describe the proper technique for using metered dose inhalers (MDI) with and without a valved holding chamber, dry powder inhaler (DPI) and nebulizer (portable and table-top)

3.) State the common side effects of the medication, common errors in administration and/or technique made by patients when using certain medications or inhaled devices and action to take to minimize or correct as needed

Presented by Laura Lucchesi, MS, BSN, CTTS

Disclosures: no relevant disclosures 

1.00 AACVPR CEUs

This course, recorded in 2023, aims to provide the most up to date information on tobacco treatment efficacy and best practices, as well as how to implement them into a clinical setting. Main areas of focus include cessation pharmacotherapy, motivational interviewing strategies, e-cigarette use, and an overview of how to incorporate tobacco treatment into the cardiac and pulmonary rehab setting.

Learning Objectives: 

1.) Understand the fundamentals of tobacco treatment efficacy and best practices in the setting of cardiovascular & pulmonary rehabilitation, and how to put them into practice

2.) Understand the proper use of cessation pharmacotherapy in the treatment of tobacco dependence and be able to provide this education to patients

3.) Understand how to use motivational interviewing strategies to improve patient engagement and assessment of tobacco use status