St Vincents Hospital
Service Overview
Inpatient (phase 1), Outpatient Phase 2 and maintenance program. Individually designed program. Group exercise and education sessions provided for patients with a cardiac diagnosis, cardiovascular disease or for secondary prevention. ICD support sessions available.
Services
Inpatient (Cardiac Rehabilitation) What is this?
Monday to Friday. Diagnosis and management education provided to patients with ACS, post re-vascularisation, post cardiac surgery and ICD implantation.
Outpatient (Cardiac Rehabilitation) What is this?
Up to 12 sessions, individualised program. Initial assessment Thursday (9-10.30am), rolling start. Sessions run Mondays (1-3.30pm), 1.5hr lecture style education followed by exercise session. Wednesday (10.15-12.30 or 1.15-3.13pm) 1hr exercise followed by 1hr group education and discussion.
Maintenance (Cardiac Rehabilitation) What is this?
2 x week. Tuesdays and Wednesdays 4pm-6.30pm, exercise sessions supervised by physiotherapist and nurse. Paid sessions. Suitable for people who have completed phase 2 program or those with GP/cardiology clearance for exercise.
Heart Failure Management What is this?
Eligible Patients
Diagnosis
Procedures