Cardiac Rehabilitation

Aims

Cardiac rehabilitation is for patients who require a period of inpatient rehabilitation before going home from hospital after heart problems or heart surgery. When patients come to the Victorian Rehabilitation Centre they no longer require acute nursing care, are medically stable and ready to start actively participating in their own recovery. Our team of health professionals develops a program based on our cardiac management plan and the patient’s own goals for recovery. These goals often include:

maximising physical, psychological, and social recovery
minimising the progression of coronary artery disease
reducing risk factors and adoption of a healthy lifestyle
a successful return to work, home and recreational activities

Suitable patients

Patients who have recently had cardiac surgery, or who have been in hospital for management of cardiac disease, may benefit from an inpatient rehabilitation program.

Members of our team

Rehabilitation Physician
Rehabilitation Nurses
Cardiac Nurse Consultant
Physiotherapist
Occupational Therapist
Social Worker
Dietician
Allied Health Assistants

As necessary, we use the services of:

Speech Pathologist
Psychiatrist
Neuro-psychologist
Podiatrist
Dentist
Vocational Counsellor

Some of the things our patients do

Physiotherapy - exercise and education aimed at improving strength, function & mobility
Occupational Therapy – learning and practicing ways to manage self care in preparation for going home and safely resuming your daily routine
Graded activity programs – to progressively increase general strength and endurance
Learn about heart disease and eating for heart health
Learn about medication and how to use it

All our patients are referred to an outpatient cardiac rehabilitation program close to their own homes, so that they continue to be supported on the road to recovery after they return home.

To make a referral

We accept referrals from medical practitioners, allied health professionals, nursing staff and insurance companies. Individuals and families may also make referrals. To make a referral, simply call (03) 9566 2777.

Further information for health professionals

Our Care Model: Preparation for discharge from the centre begins at admission, and is tied to our philosophy of self-dependence. Whenever possible, discharge planning is done in liaison with the patients family and friends, as well as any community services that are involved. Our knowledge of a broad range of community resources and facilities ensures that the transition from rehabilitation back to the community is as smooth and successful as possible, and that the patient continues to improve with the support they need.



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Healthscope Hospitals Medical Centres GP Clinics Skin Clinics Community Programs Human Pathology Advanced Pathology Veterinary Pathology Australia New Zealand Commercial Pathology Functional Pathology	Cardiac Rehabilitation Aims Cardiac rehabilitation is for patients who require a period of inpatient rehabilitation before going home from hospital after heart problems or heart surgery. When patients come to the Victorian Rehabilitation Centre they no longer require acute nursing care, are medically stable and ready to start actively participating in their own recovery. Our team of health professionals develops a program based on our cardiac management plan and the patient’s own goals for recovery. These goals often include: maximising physical, psychological, and social recovery minimising the progression of coronary artery disease reducing risk factors and adoption of a healthy lifestyle a successful return to work, home and recreational activities Suitable patients Patients who have recently had cardiac surgery, or who have been in hospital for management of cardiac disease, may benefit from an inpatient rehabilitation program. Members of our team Rehabilitation Physician Rehabilitation Nurses Cardiac Nurse Consultant Physiotherapist Occupational Therapist Social Worker Dietician Allied Health Assistants As necessary, we use the services of: Speech Pathologist Psychiatrist Neuro-psychologist Podiatrist Dentist Vocational Counsellor Some of the things our patients do Physiotherapy - exercise and education aimed at improving strength, function & mobility Occupational Therapy – learning and practicing ways to manage self care in preparation for going home and safely resuming your daily routine Graded activity programs – to progressively increase general strength and endurance Learn about heart disease and eating for heart health Learn about medication and how to use it All our patients are referred to an outpatient cardiac rehabilitation program close to their own homes, so that they continue to be supported on the road to recovery after they return home. To make a referral We accept referrals from medical practitioners, allied health professionals, nursing staff and insurance companies. Individuals and families may also make referrals. To make a referral, simply call (03) 9566 2777. Further information for health professionals Our Care Model: Preparation for discharge from the centre begins at admission, and is tied to our philosophy of self-dependence. Whenever possible, discharge planning is done in liaison with the patients family and friends, as well as any community services that are involved. Our knowledge of a broad range of community resources and facilities ensures that the transition from rehabilitation back to the community is as smooth and successful as possible, and that the patient continues to improve with the support they need.
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