In
recent years,
there has been a shift in care delivery towards coordinated care across the
care continuum. Being involved across
all levels of patient care acuities, physiotherapists are inevitably positioned
at this frontier of change. However,
given the complex needs of these patients,
the management of
patients with cardiovascular conditions across a broad care spectrum can be
challenging.
Therefore,
a strong comprehension
of the pathophysiology for cardiac conditions is imperative in creating the
foundation for clinical reasoning and exercise prescription in various clinical
settings. It
is also indisputably critical to adhere to evidence-based exercise training to
achieve optimal patient outcomes such as improved cardiovascular fitness and
quality of life. With every treatment implemented, evaluation of its
effectiveness should be measured and monitored with well-validated outcome
measures.
This
two half-days workshop aims to equip physiotherapists and other healthcare
workers with
evidence-based recommendations
on rehabilitation of cardiac patients across the spectrum of care, from
critical care to the community. Participants will be taught how to utilise
clinical reasoning skills to determine readiness for active rehabilitation in
the critical care setting. The application of theory and practice of the
various phases of cardiac rehabilitation will be imparted as patients transit
from intensive care to acute inpatient setting and eventually to
community-based care. With a holistic approach to cardiac care in mind,
participants will also be equipped with the knowledge on exercise training
principles, effective delivery
of
patient education and secondary prevention strategies.
