Sutherland Heart & Lung Team
Service Overview
Provision of gym-based and home-based exercise and education programs for people with diagnosis of heart failure or pulmonary hypertension. Requires a referral from a cardiologist as we require a clearance from your specialist to exercise safely and to ensure medications are optimised.
Services
Inpatient (Cardiac Rehabilitation) What is this?
8 Week program, Mondays and Thursdays, 10:30- 12 noon. Walking group Wednesday mornings.
Home visits and monitoring for up to 6 months depending on need.
Outpatient (Cardiac Rehabilitation) What is this?
Education program for gym participants includes benefits of exercise, managing medications, fluid management, diet, diabetes management, advance care planning etc. Individual counselling for home-based clients who may be unable to attend the gym.
Maintenance (Cardiac Rehabilitation) What is this?
As above. Program designed to facilitate self-management of chronic conditions.
Heart Failure Management What is this?
Eligible Patients
Diagnosis
Procedures