Epworth Geelong Cardiac Rehabilitation
Epworth Hospital Waurn Ponds, VIC 3216
352717055

Service Overview

Epworth's Cardiac Rehabilitation Program provides education, exercise, encouragement and opportunities to practice lifestyle changes following a cardiac event. It also helps to build community support networks for you and your family. It is run by a specialist treating team led by a cardiac rehabilitation physician, and including cardiac nurses, specialist physiotherapists, occupational therapists, dietitians and cardiologists.

Services

Inpatient (Cardiac Rehabilitation) What is this?

This is provided seven days a week and includes an individualised exercise and education component. It is run by a highly skilled multidisciplinary allied health team, in conjunction with your medical professional.

Outpatient (Cardiac Rehabilitation) What is this?

12 session group program. Tuesday & Friday 2-4pm. Individual assessments are also conducted before you begin the group sessions.

Maintenance (Cardiac Rehabilitation) What is this?

Heart Failure Management  What is this?

Eligible Patients

Diagnosis

  • Acute coronary syndrome: acute myocardial infarction (heart attack) & stable or unstable angina (chest pain)
  • Coronary heart disease
  • Heart failure
  • Cardiomyopathies
  • Arrhythmia (abnormal heart rhythm) - Atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, supraventricular tachycardia (SVT)
  • Adult congenital heart disease, pulmonary hypertension, peripheral vascular disease

    • Procedures

  • Re-vascularisation - coronary angioplasty or stenting
  • Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery
  • Valve surgery
  • Defibrillator or pacemaker implantation
  • Cardiac surgery: AAA repair, congenital, LVADS, Arrhythmia Surgery or combination