[3] Pulmonary rehabilitation may be carried out in a variety of settings, depending on the patient's needs, and may or may not include pharmacologic intervention.
The process typically does not begin until a medical examination of the patient has been performed by a licensed physician.
[1] The goal of pulmonary rehabilitation is to help improve the well-being and quality of life of the patient and their families.
Accordingly, programs typically focus on several aspects of the patient's recovery and can include medication management, exercise training, breathing retraining, education about the patient's lung disease and how to manage it, nutrition counseling, and emotional support.
Aerobic exercise tends to improve the body's ability to use oxygen by decreasing heart rate and blood pressure.