The Pulse Pod
AACVPR, the premier professional membership and advocacy association for cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, hosts this podcast alongside Tom Draper, MBA, MAACVPR, to introduce another channel of delivering the latest news in cardiopulmonary practice. The goal of the show is to connect members and discuss timely topics within the Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehab spaces.
Podcasting since 2022 • 27 episodes
The Pulse Pod
Latest Episodes
Put on a Party Hat for Your Profession
News & Views editor Ruth Akers, RN, BSN, MS, MAACVPR encourages the CR and PR community to celebrate AACVPR's milestone anniversary at the 40th AACVPR Annual Meeting, emphasizing the value of learning, networking, and community.<...
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News & Views Recording: Exercise Oncology: Cardiac Rehab for Patients With Cancer, or Something More? Perspectives and Lessons Learned From a 17-Year-Old Program
Dr. Dennis Kerrigan shares powerful insights from the Henry Ford ExCITE program—a pioneering initiative that blends the principles of cardiac rehabilitation with the unique needs of cancer patients. This article explores how medically supervise...
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Grow Mental Health and Well-Being Following a Cardiac Event
As Mental Health Awareness Month draws to a close, guest author Dawn Siek, BSN, RN, CV-BC, describes the creation of the “ Grow Your Mental Health” booklet, a resource designed specifically with the cardiac rehab patient community in min...
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News & Views Recording: The Power of Patient Education in Cardiac Rehabilitation
When it comes to recovering from heart disease, knowledge truly is power. Imagine being diagnosed with a heart condition and feeling overwhelmed by medical jargon, new medications, and lifestyle changes. This is where patient education in cardi...
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News & Views Recording: Where It Started and Where It's Going: Change Ideas in Pulmonary Rehab
Ruth Akers, RN, BSN, MS, FAACVPR reads an interesting overview of the use of PR for COPD by Karen Edwards, MS, RRT, RCEP, FAACVPR, and Jonathan David, MSN, RN, EBP-C, CCRP, NE-BC, FPCNA, FAACVPR, FACC.
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