RT Book, Section A1 Ries, Andrew L. A2 Grippi, Michael A. A2 Elias, Jack A. A2 Fishman, Jay A. A2 Kotloff, Robert M. A2 Pack, Allan I. A2 Senior, Robert M. A2 Siegel, Mark D. SR Print(0) ID 1122359115 T1 Rehabilitation in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Other Respiratory Disorders T2 Fishman's Pulmonary Diseases and Disorders, 5e YR 2015 FD 2015 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 978-0-07-179672-9 LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1122359115 RD 2024/03/28 AB Rehabilitation for patients with chronic lung diseases is well established as a means of enhancing standard pharmacologic and other therapies in controlling and alleviating symptoms and optimizing functional capacity.1–4 The primary goal of any rehabilitation program is to restore the patient to the highest possible level of independent function. This goal is accomplished by helping patients and significant others learn more about the underlying disease, treatment options, and coping strategies. Patients are encouraged to participate actively in providing their own health care, become more independent in daily activities, and be less dependent on health professionals and expensive medical resources. Rather than addressing solely reversal of the disease process, rehabilitation focuses on improving disability from disease.