Address:
Yamba Drive, GARRAN, ACT, 2605

Billing:
No Fee

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Additional Information: Cardiac Rehabilitation commences in the inpatient setting where a cardiac rehabilitation registered nurse visits all patients who have had a cardiac event, including acute myocardial infarct, stents, coronary artery disease for medical management, heart failure and Cardiomyopathy.

The initial visit involves education re basic heart anatomy, information about their diagnosis, reassurance about returning to normal activities, risk factor management, self management principles, medications and importance of follow up with general practitioner and specialist on discharge.

Two weeks post cardiac event the client is reviewed clinically in the Cardiology department by the registered nurse and risk factor management and education is reinforced. The need for referrals to multi disciplinary team is common at this assessment.

The client is commenced in the Cardiac Rehabilitation program at three weeks post event. The program is a six week program attending twice-weekly involving exercise and education. This program is held at the exercise rehabilitation gym building three level one, near the Physiotherapy Department.The program also delivers the pre and post operative education of all cardiac surgical clients. This involves a group or one to one education session prior to surgery and also before discharging from hospital

Address:
Yamba Drive, GARRAN, ACT, 2605

Billing:
No Fee

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Additional Information: Pre-Surgery:

All surgical clients awaiting heart surgery in the ACT and close surrounding areas of NSW are invited to attend a pre-surgical education session with their family.

This session covers expectations of pre and postoperative care and enables the opportunity for referral to other health professionals to ease the client's journey and to also be informed fully about going home after surgery.

Post-Surgery:

All surgical clients attend a postoperative education talk session before discharge from hospital with family in attendance. This session is conducted by a Cardiac Rehabilitation nurse and physiotherapist.

All surgical clients in the ACT are reviewed two weeks post operative in the cardiology department by the cardiac rehabilitation nurse.