Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service (Gympie)
King Street Gympie, QLD 4570
752023437

Service Overview

Multidisciplinary education program provided either once per week for three weeks, or as a Fast Track (single day) option.

Services

Inpatient (Cardiac Rehabilitation) What is this?

Education and counselling provided to those patients admitted to Gympie Hospital with ACS; predominantly NSTEMI, or angina. Occurs Tuesday, Thursday and Friday

Outpatient (Cardiac Rehabilitation) What is this?

Multidisciplinary education program occurring once per week over three weeks or Fast Track (one day) Sessions include: - Cardiovascular disease and risk factors - Managing your medications - Exercise and your heart - Healthy eating habits - Psychological factors and heart disease - Goal setting

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
  • Procedures

  • Re-vascularisation - coronary angioplasty or stenting
  • Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery
  • Valve surgery
  • Cardiac Transplant