Port Lincoln Health Service
Service Overview
The cardiac rehab program runs for 10 weeks. It is held on Tuesdays from 1pm-3pm. The first hour of the program is dedicated to education provided by physiotherapist, cardiac rehab nurse, dietician, diabetes educator, pharmacist and social worker. The second hour of the program is dedicated to exercise in the gym, supervised by CR nurse and physiotherapist. The program in free. On completion, participants are eligible to undertake and 10 week maintenance gym group
Services
Inpatient (Cardiac Rehabilitation) What is this?
Monday to Friday. Education to all STEMI, NSTEMI, PCI, High Risk Factors and patients referred for cardiac surgery. Access to multidisciplinary allied health teams
Outpatient (Cardiac Rehabilitation) What is this?
10 session program. Tuesdays 1pm-3pm
Maintenance (Cardiac Rehabilitation) What is this?
once a week - Mondays 2-3pm or Friday 10-11am. There is a small cost per session
Heart Failure Management What is this?
Heart failure patients receive education on the benefits of exercise, managing of their condition (diet, sodium restrictions, fluid management, action plans)
Eligible Patients
Diagnosis
Procedures