title: Designing a pulmonary rehabilitation programme.
abstract: Physiotherapists have an important role to play in the rehabilitation of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Individually-tailored programmes including the following components, namely education, exercise, secretion removal, breathing 'training', home programmes, ventilatory muscle training, medications, support systems and counselling can provide subjective and objective benefits for these patients. A primary consideration is to involve patients in the planning, implementation and evaluation of the programme and to encourage them to develop self-help skills. Guidelines for designing a pulmonary rehabilitation programme are outlined,' and pertinent literature reviewed.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Higgs
authors.forename: A P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Wettenhall