Murwillumbah Cardiac Rehab
8-10 Nullum Street Murwillumbah, NSW 2484
417025050

Service Overview

A free multidisciplinary, evidence based program that focuses on: ◾education ◾exercise ◾lifestyle modification ◾self-management strategies. Clients may attend a centre-based program or may choose to participate in a home-based program with regular telephone follow-up.

Services

Inpatient (Cardiac Rehabilitation) What is this?

Cardiac Rehab clients receive education on cardiac risk factors, healthy lifestyle, self-management and returning to normal activities after a cardiac event. 8 session program. Wednesday 1:30pm-4pm. Clients may be eligible for a home or phone based program.

Outpatient (Cardiac Rehabilitation) What is this?

Heart failure clients receive education on the benefits of exercise, managing of their condition (diet, sodium restrictions, fluid management, action plans) and an exercise rehabilitation program. 8 session program. Wednesday 1:30pm-4pm. Clients may be eligible for a home or phone based program.

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
  • Cardiac risk factors

    • 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