Step 1
Initial patient evaluation
- Define the patient's goals
- Evaluate the patient’s biopsychosocial status
- Evaluate the patient’s self-management skills
- Evaluate the patient’s physical capacities
Evaluate the patient’s self-management skills
An individual evaluation is necessary for every patient who is referred to a pulmonary rehabilitation program. This evaluation will help better adapt the self-management program to the patient's distinctive attributes.
The aspects to be evaluated are as follows:
- Compliance with the medication
- Breathing techniques
- Principles for conserving energy
- Action plan in the event of exacerbations
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