This is a 3 day course delivered at venues across the UK and Internationally by experienced University lecturers and boasting the most comprehensive syllabus. The course is divided between theoretical knowledge and practical skill development to equip the exercise professional with all the key information and experience to be confident in working with clients in the context of Pulmonary Rehabilitation and specifically in the community setting.
The course boasts the most comprehensive syllabus for those seeking to advance their knowledge of exercise and pulmonary rehabilitation, including:
The value of Pulmonary Rehab
Components of pulmonary rehabilitation
Who is suitable for pulmonary rehabilitation, the patient/client group
Dyspnoea (breathlessness), mechanics of breathing, effects of pulmonary disease on respiration and dealing with breathlessness
Review of anatomy and physiology
Pathology, systemic effects and comorbidities
Diagnostics; e.g. spirometry, peak flow, chest x ray, CT scan, bronchoscopy
Assessment for pulmonary rehabilitation “in the community”
Treatment and management of disease; e.g. medications, delivery systems, oxygen therapy and other interventions
Overview of national guidelines
Exercise physiology; lung ventilation and exercise, muscle, systemic nature of pulmonary disease,
Abnormal nutrition, hormones and weight loss, hormones and growth factors, central nervous system
Exercise testing and prescription
Risk assessment and emergency planning
Motivation, behavioural and lifestyle management