Nepean Hospital, Outpatient Program
Service Overview
Inpatient education and support.
Twice weekly supervised group exercise sessions and multidisciplinary group education sessions.
Pre and Post program assessments with ongoing exercise prescription post program.
Services
Inpatient (Cardiac Rehabilitation) What is this?
Monday to Friday. Education to all STEMI, NSTEMI, PCI, High Risk Factors patients. Access to multidisciplinary allied health teams.
Outpatient (Cardiac Rehabilitation) What is this?
8 - 12 Group Exercise Session program, incorporating 8 Multidisciplinary Group Education Sessions.
Mon & Wed 7.30-8.30am 9-11.30am; Tuesday & Thursday 9-11.30am.
6 month follow up review of Cardiac Rehabilitation patients.
AICD Support Group meets 3 monthly.
Maintenance (Cardiac Rehabilitation) What is this?
Links to Cardiac support group and community maintenance programs.
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) and access to a staged exercise rehabilitation program. Post discharge telephone consultation to support self management strategies.
Eligible Patients
Diagnosis
Procedures