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Pulmonary Rehabilitation - quality of program

Lung Health | Last Active: Mar 25 9:00pm | Replies (13)

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Find a different setting. Mine takes. BP, pO2, and pulse at beginning and pulse at the end. We were taught how to set the equipment then to use each for 10 minutes. If settings were to high she adjusts it individually, if 10 minutes isn't doable do what you can. Education is a part of each session.

By law regulation they have to check vitals in order to get paid by insurance company. Report this to the insurance company.

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@denzie Agreed, my idea was to switch and ask questions first. I left a message for site "manager" who did get back to me so I told him my issues. He set me up with an appointment with the Respiratory Therapist to go over my plan and monitor my O2 on the machines .... I told them I expect a written plan, and daily progress reports and careful monitoring and coaching on breathing exercises. I already know how to use exercise equipment!. For people with lung / oxygen issues it is important to track O2 over time. I am always on the alert for worsening pulmonary fibrosis - right now I am fortunate because it is stable. But the fibrosis limits my options to treat the lung cancer so I require serious exercise plan as I need my lungs as good as I can keep them . I also sent an email to their Patient Relations who called me the next day after I had spoken to the site manager. They said let them know if I need something. If you don't speak up, things don't change by themselves. That is what they mean in by being your own advocate in healthcare!