Pulmonary
Guidelines for Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programs-3rd Edition
Author: AACVPR, 2004

Cardiac

Guidelines for Cardiac Rehabilitation and Secondary Prevention Programs-4th Edition
AACVPR, 2004
Guidelines for Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs, MACVPR, 1987 second edition
ACSM's Resource Manual for Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, 5th edition, May 2005
 
ACSM's Resources for Clinical Exercise Physiology Musculoskeletal, Neuromuscular, Neoplastic, Immunologic and Hematologic Conditions Feb 2002
 
ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, 7th edition, May 2005
"Standards Governing Cardiac Rehabilitation Treatment",
Section 109, Department of Public Health, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, July 15, 1988.

AACVPR/ACC/AHA Performance Measures on Cardiac Rehabilitation for Referral to and Delivery of Cardiac Rehabilitation/ Secondary Prevention Services (PDF).

AACVPR Cardiac Rehabilitation Resource Manual
Author: AACVPR, 2006
Guidelines for Cardiac Rehabilitation and Secondary Prevention Programs-4th Edition
Author: AACVPR, 2004
Exercise Prescription-2nd Edition
Author: Swain, David P., 2007
Lifestyle Management for Patients With Coronary Heart Disease
Author: Houston Miller, 1995 
Coping With Heart Illness Video Pkg (NTSC)
Author: Human Kinetics, 1995 
Exercise Prescription for the High-Risk Cardiac Patient
Author: Squires, Ray, 1998 
Physical Activity and Cardiovascular Health
Author: Leon, Arthur, 1997
Advances in Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation
Author: Jobin, Jean, 2000
Advancing the Frontiers of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation
Author: Jobin, Jean, 2002 
Exercise and Circulation in Health and Disease
Author: Saltin, Bengt, 2000

Web Links
Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation

• www.aacvpr.org - American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
• www.nhlbi.nih.gov - National Heart Lung Blood Institute
• www.cdc.gov - Centers for Disease Control
• www.nih.gov - National Institutes of Health
• www.rehabtrial.org - Rehab Trials
• www.mutualmedicare.com - Mutual of Omaha Medicare Guidelines
• www.healthlinks.net - Provides links to services and products, education and resources
• www.vh.org - Virtual Hospital; A digital health sciences library

Cardiovascular

• www.americanheart.org - search for “answers by heart”

Answers By Heart
Over 70 downloadable patient information sheets presented in question-and-answer format; brief, easy to follow and read. Some available in Español.
Topics address:  cardiovascular condition, treatments and test, lifestyle and risk reduction

• www.krames.com/aha

Cardiovascular Disease: Patient Education Tool Kit
Teach patients and caregivers what they need to know about heart disease, prevention and life after a cardiac event with this comprehensive turnkey tool kit.

Kit includes:

• fact sheets
• presentations
• awareness materials
• a video
• CD-ROM

Brochures & Videos
Materials cover conditions, procedures, prevention and awareness and recovery – as they relate to cardiovascular disease and stroke.

Topics include:

•   Cholesterol
•   Diabetes
•   Hypertension
•   Smoking
•   Weight management
•   Medication
•   Rare conditions
•   And more!

Videos include:

•   Stroke Survivor’s Work-out Video
•   Being a caregiver

All materials are completely customizable and can be translated into a number of different languages.

• www.heartcenteronline.com - Heart Center
• www.heartinfo.org - Heart Info

Pulmonary

• www.aarc.org - American Association for Respiratory Therapy
• www.quitworks.org - Quitworks
• www.coalitionforpf.org - Coalition for Pulmonary Fibrosis
• www.nlhep.org - National Lung Health Education Program
• www.thoracic.org - American Thoracic Society
• www.tobaccofreekids.org - Campaign for Tobacco-free kids
• www.yourlunghealth.org - American Association of Respiratory Care
• www.pulmonarychannel.com - Health Communities
• www.breathingeasy.com - resources and information on traveling with oxygen

Nutrition

• www.eatright.org - American Dietetic Association
• www.navigator.tufts.edu - Tufts Nutrition
• www.ific.org - International Food Education Council
• www.5aday.org - Produce for Better Health Foundation
• www.cookinglight.com - Cooking Light Magazine
• www.omega-3info.com - Omega 3 Information Service
• www.oldwayspt.org - Oldways Preservation and Exchange Trust
• www.cspinet.org - Center for Science in the Public Interest; a non-profit health-advocacy group that publishes the Nutrition Action Healthletter.

Exercise

• www.justmove.org - American Heart Association Fitness Center
• www.shapeup.org - Shape up America
• www.acsm.org - American College of Sports Medicine
• www.americaonthemove.org - America on the Move
• www.roadrunnersports.com - Road Runner Sports
• www.lww.com - Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Publishers
• www.humankinetics.com - Human Kinetics Publishers

Stress Management

• www.stressresources.com - Stress Resources
• www.mbmi.org - Mind Body Medical Institute
• www.umassmed.edu/cfm/ - Center for Mindfulness

Patient Resource Materials

• www.staywell.com - Stay Well
• www.channing-bete.com - Channing L. Bete Co., Inc.
• www.milner-fenwick.com - Milner Fenwick
• www.americanheart.org/heartprofliers   Professional Heart Profilers

Looking for an efficient way to find clinical literature pertinent to a specific case? The Professional Heart Profiler is the answer. After you enter the basic case parameters, the Profiler Tool will deliver citations of peer-reviewed clinical literature relevant to your case, together with quick-read summaries.  Recommend the Patient Heart Profilers to your patients which allows them to become more involved in their care by reviewing treatment options, possible side effects, success rates and questions to ask their healthcare provider.

• www.americanheart.org/caregivers & www.krames.com/aha  Caregivers

We realize that caregivers play a very big and important role in the life of a cardiac patient. Studies show that caregivers are physically and emotionally stressed out, which can lead to physical illness and depression. The AHA recently launched an entirely new line of caregiver materials. Order your caregivers materials today at Krames.