Murray Mallee Community Health Service
104 Swanport Road Murray Bridge, SA 5253
885356800

Service Overview

7 week rolling program offering Cardiac Rehab sessions twice a week. Tuesday consists of 1 hour of gym followed by hour education. Friday is a hour of gym. Education aims to give better understanding of cardiac condition and long term management. You are supported by a Clinical Nurse and Physiotherapist during rehab sessions.

Services

Inpatient (Cardiac Rehabilitation) What is this?

7 week program offering 2 sessions per week. Tuesday 900-1100, or 1000 -1200, Friday 0900-1000, or 1100-1200

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 access to a staged 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
  • Defibrillator or pacemaker implantation
  • Cardiac surgery: AAA repair, congenital, LVADS, Arrhythmia Surgery or combination