Heart Education Awareness Resource and Training through eLearning (HEARTe)


5. Cardiac rehabilitation

Learning outcomes

  • Define the term and outline the menu based pathway/phases of cardiac rehabilitation.
  • Summarise the cardiac rehabilitation tools and services used to support patients.
  • Gain an understanding of the importance of behavioural change within cardiac rehabilitation.
  • Develop awareness of the evidence supporting secondary prevention.
  • Develop awareness of discharge planning and ongoing community support following cardiac rehabilitation.

Introduction

Module authors Module Lead Lesley O’Brien, Cardiac Physiotherapist, NHS Lanarkshire Module Authors Dr Morag Osborne, Consultant Clinical Psychologist C Rehab,...

John

John is a 53 year old heavy goods vehicle (HGV) driver who enjoys working out at the gym. He cycles...

Jean

Jean is discharged from hospital… ...

Michał

Michał is a 42 year Polish man. He is an IT programmer working in the UK for a large firm...

Module test

This is the module test for ‘HEARTe 5. Cardiac rehabilitation’. It is strongly recommended that you work through the learning materials...

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