Central Gippsland Health Service
Service Overview
General Cardiac Rehabilitation Program is twice per week (Mon & Thur) for 8 weeks - exercise and education sessions. Heart Failure Rehabilitation group program also available - exercise and educations sessions. Offer flexible service delivery options. May also provide individual follow-up (as required) with various members of cardiac rehab team (ie. nurse, exercise physiology, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, dietetics, social work, diabetes CNE) to suit patient needs.
Services
Inpatient (Cardiac Rehabilitation) What is this?
Inpatient visits by the Cardiac Rehabilitation Nurse (depending on availability) to all those with newly diagnosed Cardiac Condition (such as ACS - NSTEMI/STEMI, angina, heart failure, arrhythmia)
Outpatient (Cardiac Rehabilitation) What is this?
16 sessions. Monday and Thursdays (twice per week for 8 weeks) - Exercise 1:00 - 2:00 pm, Educational sessions 2:00 - 3:00 pm. Family members welcome to attend educational sessions as well.
Maintenance (Cardiac Rehabilitation) What is this?
Offer several Maintenance Programs at both Sale and Maffra campus once completed Outpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation Program.
Heart Failure Management What is this?
Individual inpatient and outpatient follow-up available. Also Heart Failure Rehabilitation group program offered (both exercise and education sessions) to support and provide education for heart failure patients to understand and help manage their condition.
Eligible Patients
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