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Pulmonary Rehabilitation



Jane Phillips Pulmonary Rehab provides individualized treatment for people with chronic lung disease. Jane Phillips Pulmonary Rehab Program is covered by Medicare and most insurance plans.

Program Goals

  • Improved quality of life
  • Reduced respiratory symptoms
  • Increased knowledge of pulmonary disease and its management
  • Enhances ability to perform activities of daily living
  • Increased survival in patientsReturn to work or leisure activities for some patients

What We Do
All patients receive a thorough evaluation and individualized treatment plan, which includes, but is not limited to:

  • Respiratory assessment
  • Spirometry testing
  • Six-minute walk testing
  • Nutritional assessment
  • Physical therapy functional capacity strength testing
  • Psychosocial assessment and support for the patient and family
  • Therapeutic strengthening of muscles used for breathing and overall body strength
  • Home exercise program
  • Monitored exercise
  • Breathing re-training
  • Disease management techniques
  • Energy conservation techniques
  • Education of medication usage, dosing, and delivery techniques
  • Education on normal lung function and disease processes
  • Addressing relevant emotional issues such as depression, panic attacks, and stress management
  • Airway clearance techniques

Who would benefit from Pulmonary Rehab?
Patients with any of the following:

  • COPD
  • Pulmonary Fibrosis
  • Persistent Asthma
  • Chronic Bronchitis
  • Bronchiectasis
  • Lung transplantation
  • Emphysema
  • Cystic Fibrosis
  • Sarcoidosis
  • Kyphoscoliosis and Scoliosis
  • Chronic respiratory conditions due to fumes and vapors
  • Coal Workers Pneumonoconiosis
  • Plus other respiratory diagnosis

The patient should:

  • Have disabling symptoms that impair their level of functioning, i.e. decreased FEV1
  • Have quit smoking or be willing to participate in a smoking cessation program
  • Be willing to cooperate and participate in the plan of care
  • Be physically able, motivated, and willing to participate in rehab

For more information about Jane Phillips Pulmonary Rehab, please call 918/331-1150.

 



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