Mackay Base Hospital
475 Bridge Road West Mackay, QLD 4740
07 4885 5574

Service Overview

Mackay Hospital Heart Health program offers support across the recovery period after a heart event. This includes whilst in hopsital, immediately after discharge and during resumption of work and activities. Patients are referred to appropriate services based on their needs. Patients can avail themselves of a structured program which teaches them about and supports their healthy lifestyle choices and individualises an activity program to regain their strength and fitness.

Services

Inpatient (Cardiac Rehabilitation) What is this?

Mon-Fri, education and support. STEMI. nSTEMI, ACS, PCI, Multiple risk factors, patients awaiting cardiac surgery. Access to multidisciplinary allied health team. Appropriate referral for outpatient support

Outpatient (Cardiac Rehabilitation) What is this?

Comprehensive assessment followed by supervised 8 week exercise program with concurrent education program from multidisiplinary team running Tuesday mornings

Maintenance (Cardiac Rehabilitation) What is this?

Referral to community based exercise opportunities including heart foundation walking groups

Heart Failure Management  What is this?

Comprehensive assessment and participation in a supervised exercise program with individualised education and titration support. Ongoing maintenance program.

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