In hospital
- individual assessment of risk factors such as high blood pressure, smoking, poor diet or lack of exercise
- individual assessment of risk stratification meaning the clinical team and individual make a decision together about the best form of aftercare
- investigations as appropriate
- ducation/information/contact details given
- family support and information
The Community Cardiac Rehabilitation Service aims to help and support you on your return home and these are the benefits to you
- After discharge follow-up by phone/home visit/clinic
- Individual assessment/review of risk factors and risk stratification/exercise advice/vocational advice
- Identify any problems/deterioration in condition
- Review medication, optimise if appropriate
- Offer psychological advice and support
- Signposting to relevant agencies/disciplines
- Discuss and agree an individual plan that you can manage yourself
- To involve and support carers
- Inform GP of involvement/advice given/changes/issues
- Liaise with cardiologist as appropriate
- Out patient education/exercise recovery programmes to aid your recovery
- Individual exercise prescription and monitoring of progress
- Low and moderate intensity exercise classes delivered
- Home based walking programme
- Review risk factor assessment/lifestyle change/vocational advice
- Review/optimise medication if appropriate
- Advice for long term maintenance of exercise and wellbeing
