• Larry F Hamm, Bonnie K Sanderson, Philip A Ades, Kathy Berra, Leonard A Kaminsky, Jeffrey L Roitman, and Mark A Williams.
• School of Public Health and Health Services, Department of Exercise Science, George Washington University Medical Center, Washington, DC, USA. lfhamm@gwu.edu
• J Cardiopulm Rehabil Prev. 2011 Jan 1;31(1):2-10.

AbstractCardiac rehabilitation/secondary prevention (CR/SP) services are typically delivered by a multidisciplinary team of health care professionals. The American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR) recognizes that to provide high-quality services, it is important for these health care professionals to possess certain core competencies. This update to the previous statement identifies 10 areas of core competencies for CR/SP health care professionals and identifies specific knowledge and skills for each core competency. These core competency areas are consistent with the current list of core components for CR/SP programs published by the AACVPR and the American Heart Association and include comprehensive cardiovascular patient assessment; management of blood pressure, lipids, diabetes, tobacco cessation, weight, and psychological issues; exercise training; and counseling for psychosocial, nutritional, and physical activity issues.

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