Download or read book Guidelines for Cardia Rehabilitation and Secondary Prevention Programs-5th Edition (with Web Resource) written by American Association of Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Rehabilitation and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2013-08-02 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Guidelines for Cardiac Rehabilitation and Secondary Prevention Programs, Fifth Edition, covers the entire scope of practice for cardiac rehabilitation and secondary prevention (CR/SP) programs. This text was developed by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR) and parallels federal guidelines for cardiac rehabilitation programs. It contains information on promoting positive lifestyle behavior patterns, reducing risk factors for disease progression, and lessening the impact of cardiovascular disease on quality of life, morbidity, and mortality.