Fundamentals of Pulmonary Rehabilitation (July)

The learning objectives for this course are:

• Demonstrate your understanding of the evidence for pulmonary rehabilitation
• Demonstrate your understanding of the basic principles of exercise training
• Evaluate the functional status of a participant and prescribe an appropriate exercise training programme (aerobic and strength) in line with the ERS/ATS statement and SOP’s.
• Analyse the service outcomes of rehabilitation and compare to the PR National Audit data.

The course is delivered in two parts.

Part 1: A package of pre-learning modules composed of a series of recorded (narrated) presentations and MCQs to provide a basic knowledge check.

Part 2: A half day interactive online workshop.

You must complete part 1 before attending the workshop to gain a certificate of attendance.

The Part 1 pre-learning will include chapters on:

• Pulmonary Rehabilitation as part of the management of COPD (overview)
• Patient selection and initial assessment
• Properties, conduct and practice of the 6MWT and ISWT
• The fundamentals of aerobic exercise prescription
• The fundamentals of resistance exercise prescription
• Overview of the educational component
• Rehabilitation in non-COPD

It will take approximately 2.5 hours to complete all the chapters so please ensure that you have the time for this available before the date of the online workshop. 

This is an integral part of the course, and it is your professional responsibility to engage with these resources prior to attending the half day interactive online workshop.

Part 1 will be available immediately for those delegates that pay by credit/debit card. For those paying by invoice, Part 1 will be released when a Purchase Order (PO) has been received by BTS.

Bookings will close on 17 June to allow time for you to complete the modules prior to attending the online course. 

At the online workshop you will have access to our expert faculty and the programme will facilitate interaction and shared learning.