Griffith Rehabilitation Hospital
13 Dunrobin Road Hove, SA 5048
08 8179 4202

Service Overview

Our Cardiac Programs specialise in the rehabilitation of patients who have suffered a recent cardiac event or are experiencing associated persisting disability and dependency following a cardiac event or exacerbation of an acute cardiac illness/injury where the patient requires support and guidance with basic ADL tasks and/or mobility.

Services

Inpatient (Cardiac Rehabilitation) What is this?

Comprehensive cardiovascular rehabilitation program with education and support provided by Multidisciplinary team. Referral to outpatient Cardiovascular Rehabilitation Services as appropriate.

Outpatient (Cardiac Rehabilitation) What is this?

Program length is generally 6-8 weeks at a frequency of 2 or 3 sessions per week. Sessions generally run for 2-2.5 hours and include multi-disciplinary input from a combination of Physio/Exercise Physiology/OT and include exercise and education. (Private hospital cover/DVA cover is required)

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
  • Cardiac Transplant
  • Defibrillator or pacemaker implantation
  • Cardiac surgery: AAA repair, congenital, LVADS, Arrhythmia Surgery or combination