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JOURNAL OF CARDIOPULMONARY REHABILITATION AND PREVENTION
Volume 31, Issue 1, Pages 2-10Publisher
LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS
DOI: 10.1097/HCR.0b013e318203999d
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cardiac rehabilitation; core competencies; secondary prevention
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Cardiac rehabilitation/secondary prevention (CR/SP) services are typically delivered by a multidisciplinary team of health care professionals. The American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR) recognizes that to provide high-quality services, it is important for these health care professionals to possess certain core competencies. This update to the previous statement identifies 10 areas of core competencies for CR/SP health care professionals and identifies specific knowledge and skills for each core competency. These core competency areas are consistent with the current list of core components for CR/SP programs published by the AACVPR and the American Heart Association and include comprehensive cardiovascular patient assessment; management of blood pressure, lipids, diabetes, tobacco cessation, weight, and psychological issues; exercise training; and counseling for psychosocial, nutritional, and physical activity issues.
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