Ipswich and West Moreton Cardiac Rehabilitation Service
21 Bell Street Ipswich, QLD 4305
734135878

Service Overview

Comprehensive, multidisciplinary, exercise and education based cardiac rehabilitation service, providing inpatient and outpatient care to patients of the West Moreton Hospital and Health Service.

Services

Inpatient (Cardiac Rehabilitation) What is this?

Monday to Friday. Education to all patients with clear diagnosis of cardiac disease.

Outpatient (Cardiac Rehabilitation) What is this?

CR Exercise sessions - Tuesday and Thursday 0730, 1030, 1500, 6-8 weeks duration CR Education sessions - Tuesday and Thursday 0930 (Six week [12 session] rotation of 1 hour sessions) or Fast Track Day (3rd Wednesday of the month)

Maintenance (Cardiac Rehabilitation) What is this?

Monday and Friday (0700-1100), Tuesday and Thursday (1500-1750) Variable/flexible program based on patient needs and available resources.

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). HF specific Gym program Mondays and Wednesdays 1100

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