A regional comparison of cardiac rehabilitation personnel: Adherence to the 1995 American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation guidelines by staff position

Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 92-102

  Bennett, Susan B ^a,b   Pescatello, Linda S ^a,c,d  

^a NEW BRITAIN GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

AACVPR; certification; licensure; personnel credentialing

Indexed keywords

ACCREDITATION; ARTICLE; CERTIFICATION; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEART REHABILITATION; MEDICAL STAFF; NURSE; PHYSIOTHERAPIST;

EID: 0030972419     PISSN: 08839212     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00008483-199703000-00004     Document Type: Article

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