Outpatient dimension

There are three dimensions, or approaches, to pulmonary rehabilitation: namely, intrahospital, outpatient and at home. One of these dimensions will likely correspond better to your milieu and the needs of your patients than the other two.

The outpatient dimension entails a semi-intensive, strictly-controlled program, delivered in a hospital centre or other facility (e.g.: community centre, physical fitness centre).

Necessity for the patient to travel:

The patient has to travel there and back a few times a week (preferably at least three times a week) to participate in the education sessions and do their physical exercises. This program usually lasts about 8 to 12 weeks and is only done as a group. Some patients may register for more than one outpatient program.

List of institutions that have established an "outpatient" type program:

Region 02 Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean:

• CSSS Chicoutimi
• CSSS Lac-St-Jean-Est
• CSSS Maria-Chapdelaine
• CSSS Domaine-du-Roy
• CSSS Jonquière
• CSSS Cléophas-Claveau

Region 03 Capitale-Nationale:

• Hôpital Laval and PPMC
• CHUQ Enfant-Jésus
• CHUQ St-François d'Assise

Region 05 Eastern Townships:

• CHUS Hôtel-Dieu

Region 06 Montreal:

• Hôpital Sacré-Coeur de Montréal
• Montreal Chest Institute
• CHUM
• Mount Sinai Hospital

Region 08 Abitibi-Témiscamingue:

• CSSS Aurores-Boréales
• CSSS Eskers de l'Abitibi

Region 12 Chaudière-Appalaches:

• CSSS Région Thetford
• CSSS Beauce
• CHAU Hôtel-Dieu de Lévis
• CSSS Montmagny-L'Islet

Region 13 Laval:

• Jewish Rehabilitation Hospital

Region 15 Laurentians:

• CSSS Pays d'en haut
• CSSS St-Jérôme
• CSSS des Sommets
• CSSS Antoine-Labelle