Janie Knipper RN, MA, AE-C, MAACVPR, provides insight into collaborative self-management with the pulmonary rehab population. Collaborative self-management describes the combined efforts of the health care team and the patient/family to meet the needs of the patient in relation to the management of their chronic lung disease. The goal of self-management training is to empower the patient at all stages of disease.

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