Epworth Rehabilitation Brighton
85 Wilson Street Brighton, VIC 3186
395919254

Service Overview

Six week program, held twice a week on Tuesday and Friday mornings. Multidisciplinary cardiac specialist team who provide individual assessment, group exercise and education. The CR program is covered by most private health funds and DVA.

Services

Inpatient (Cardiac Rehabilitation) What is this?

Weekly education session; held Tuesday afternoon for patients recovering from cardiac surgery.

Outpatient (Cardiac Rehabilitation) What is this?

Six week program (12 sessions). Tuesday & Friday mornings 10am-12pm

Maintenance (Cardiac Rehabilitation) What is this?

Participants receive an individualised HF program to suit their needs which can include some group and/or individual education and exercise. Program day and times are determined at time of assessment.

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)

    • 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