Clinical exercise physiologist vs clinical exercise specialist

Differences between clinical exercise physiologist and clinical exercise specialist duties and responsibilities

Clinical exercise physiologist example responsibilities.

• Interpret ECG test results and work with the cardiologist to diagnose specific cardiac conditions.
• Perform pulmonary function testing, ECG's, and BP monitoring.
• Assist physicians with ACLS/BLS procedures, chest tube insertions and catheter angiogramsite management.
• Utilize the components of the nursing process and the applications of nursing diagnosis in the client setting.
• Assess new-starts, monitor vitals, adjust workload intensities, and interpret EKG responses to varying exercise intensities.
• Trouble shooting device issues and arrhythmia problems, aiding the physician in adjusting treatment plans tailor to patient specific needs.
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Clinical exercise specialist example responsibilities.

• Manage CNS supervise hospital base cardiac surgery clinic.
• Develop safe and effective exercise prescriptions for cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation patients following ACSM guidelines.
• Design and implement individualized exercise prescriptions for patients with coronary artery disease; provide patient education and support.
• Ensure patient safety and exercise efficiency through continuous tracking and analysis of EKG telemetry and exercise blood pressure data.
• Perform diagnostic stress testing and 12 lead ECG.
• Instruct vascular rehabilitation and adjusting exercise programs as necessary.
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