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St. Rita's Cardiac Rehabilitation program offers a structured, monitored program of exercise to help you achieve an active lifestyle. St. Rita's program is accredited by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR). The program is designed to strengthen the heart's ability to pump oxygen-rich blood throughout the body every time it beats.
St. Rita's Cardiac Rehabilitation Program includes individualized physical activity, monitoring, testing and education. A cardiac rehabilitation program can help improve a patient's overall quality of life through improved strength, greater confidence in their physical activities and a successful and smooth transition back to work.
Patients enrolled in a cardiac rehabilitation program can also benefit from having a qualified staff monitoring their exercising. Dieticians are available for consultation to the patient concerning their diet needs.
Phase I Cardiac Rehabilitation
There are four phases of cardiac rehabilitation. Phase One begins while the
patient is still hospitalized.
Before a patient undergoes a cardiac surgery, a member of the cardiac rehab team will meet with the patient and their family. The team will provide education for the patient about how cardiac rehab will assist them in their recovery from surgery and answer any questions the patient and their family may have.
The first day after surgery, the cardiac rehabilitation team will visit the patient in their room to begin working with them. Throughout all exercise sessions, the therapist will monitor the patient's blood pressure, heart rate, heart rhythm, rate of perceived exertion, oxygen saturation and exercise tolerance. The therapist will work with the patient in their hospital room on the following activities:
- Teach Patient How to Get In/Out of Bed
- Teach Patient How to Get In/Out of a Chair
- Demonstrate How To/Leading Patient in Exercises to Help Increase Strength and Range of Motion (The patient should continue these exercises at their own pace.)
- Assist the Patient Walking Based on Tolerance
- Providing Instructions to the Patient and Family for Exercise at Home (Patients will learn how to monitor their pulse, symptoms of exercise intolerance and the guidelines for exercising at home.)
For information on the additional three outpatient cardiac rehab phases, click here.
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| The overall goal of cardiac rehabilitation during all four phases is to encourage patients to practice a lifetime of exercise and health living. |