Byron Central Hospital Cardiac Rehab
54 Ewingsdale Road Ewingsdale, NSW 2481
266399612

Service Overview

CR Program Fridays 6 to 8 weeks exercise from 09:00 to 10:00 and education 10:00 to 11:00 To commence CR client needs a face to face consult with the cardiac nurse, a physio review with 6 minute walk test and GP clearance.

Services

Inpatient (Cardiac Rehabilitation) What is this?

6 to 8 session CR program. Fridays 9am to 10am and education 10am to 11am Fridays. Education to all STEMI, NSTEMI, PCI, cardiac surgery and patients with High Risk Factors for heart disease. Access to multidisciplinary allied health teams.

Outpatient (Cardiac Rehabilitation) What is this?

Heart failure patients receive education on the benefits of exercise, managing of their condition (diet, sodium restrictions, fluid management, action plans) and home exercise rehabilitation 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

    • 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