Overview
Several studies have demonstrated that Cardiac Rehabilitation (CR) is a cost-effective intervention associated with improvements in quality of life, functional capacity, reduced mortality and morbidity in addition to psychosocial benefits.
You are referred to the cardiac rehabilitation nurse by your doctor during your hospital stay (phase 1). The hospital does not offer outpatient cardiac rehabilitation phase 3 service. Therefore, our cardiac rehabilitation nurse will organise with your consent referral to your nearest centre to attend the cardiac rehabilitation education and exercise programmes (Phase 3).
CR is divided into four phases nationally. Patients are seen following a diagnosis of angina, heart attack, heart failure or arrhythmias, cardiac procedures such as pacemakers, angiography, angioplasty and stenting.
Cardiac Rehabilitation Phases
Phase I is the inpatient hospital stay and begins once the patient is clinically stable. During this time the CR nurse will meet with patients and or Family in the High Dependency Unit (HDU) or and on the ward.
The aims are to:
- Provide support and advice to the patient and family about heart disease and procedures.
- Risk factor assessments and advice on lifestyle changes such as healthy eating, exercise, and medication management.
- Assist the patient to follow their home-based walking programme.
- To act as a support and resource link to the patient and family
Phase II is the period following patient discharge and is a time when some patients can feel vulnerable. During this time the CR nurse may telephone the patient over the six-week period to assist with any queries or worries the patient may have.
Phase III is a structured education and exercise programme. The cardiac rehabilitation programme is delivered by the multidisciplinary team consisting of the CR Nurse, Dietician, Physiotherapist and Pharmacist. The structured exercise programme is carried out by the CR nurse and physiotherapist, you will be monitored throughout the exercise class using a mobile device.
Service Information
If you wish to arrange or reschedule appointments for tests such as ECHO, exercise stress tests, ECG, pacemaker/device checks/loop recorders, please contact the number below:
When you are booked to have a procedure such as an Angiogram, stent or pacemaker you will be contacted directly by a member of our team.
If you have questions regarding your procedure, you can contact a member of staff on the number below:
You may need to leave a message but a member of staff will contact you.
Dr Kamal Abdalla MAU Consultant Nurse
Following procedures such as a stent insertion, cardiac surgery or a diagnosis of a heart attack, heart failure or Angina you will be contacted by the Cardiac Nurses. Should you wish to participate in a cardiac programme you can be referred to your nearest centre.
You may need to leave a message, but a member of our team will get back to you.
Cardiac Nurse
Phone: 066 714 9862
Mobile: 086 176 7913
Each Consultant has a secretary who you should contact regarding your Doctor's appointment.
The Cardiology Department will contact you separately to organise any tests that the Cardiologist has requested prior to attending the Clinic.
Phone: 0667149825
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 066 714 5999
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Phone: 0667149871
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Phone: 066 716 4569
Email: [email protected]
Cardiac Rehab Contact Details
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066 71 49862
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Or if you wish to discuss your cardiac rehabilitation:
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086 176 7913
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[email protected]
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[email protected]