A Personal Approach to Care
At Helen Hayes Hospital’s Inpatient Cardiopulmonary
Rehabilitation Program, patients benefit from a full range
of rehabilitative services dedicated to enabling them to resume
active, independent lives. Our philosophy is to let the patient
be our guide, helping our skilled specialists design an individualized
treatment plan to meet the patient’s specific needs
and goals.
There are many conditions that bring patients
to Helen Hayes Hospital for inpatient cardiopulmonary rehabilitation.
Heart surgery, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, heart
attack, valve replacement, heart transplant and congestive
heart failure are but a few.
Each patient receives treatment a multidisciplinary
rehabilitation team under the direction of a board certified
physician specializing in cardiopulmonary rehabilitation.
Working collaboratively toward the patient’s goals the
team consists of a cardiologist or pulmonologist, exercise
physiologist, physical and occupational therapists, rehabilitation
nurses, case managers, dieticians and other committed professionals.
The team encourages a patient’s family to participate
in the rehabilitation process through frequent visits and
patient/family conferences.
"We review every patient's
medical history carefully – including risk factors and
individual needs -- and we tailor a plan to restore their
full potential, and return them to active living."
Marjorie King, MD, FAACVPR, Director of Cardiac Rehabilitation
Board Certified, Cardiology
The Best of Care ... the Best of Results
The goals of the inpatient Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation
Program are tailored to meet the specific needs of each patient.
Individual goals may include independence in self-care at
home, increased comfort in walking, the ability to perform
a home exercise program and a return to work or an outpatient
exercise program. Education in risk factor reduction, nutrition
and medication management are also important components of
the program.
Specialized Care Services
At Helen Hayes Hospital, we provide a full spectrum of services
to restore confidence and help patients resume full living,
including:
Physical Therapy to restore endurance & strength
Occupational therapy to restore the activities of daily living
Cardiopulmonary Exercise Lab with state-of-the-art stress
testing & adaptive exercise equipment
Color Flow Doppler/Echocardiography
Holter, Telemetry & Oximetry Monitoring
Metabolic Testing
Pulmonary Function Testing
Dysphagia (swallow) Therapy and Modified Barium Swallow studies
(Videoflouroscopy)
Respiratory Therapy
Rehabilitative Nursing
Psychiatry & Psychology Services
Medication Evaluation & Optimization
Nutrition Education
Patient & Family Education
Recreational Therapy Services
Case Management & Discharge Planning
Follow-up care via Outpatient Cardiac Rehab & Wellness
Center
As with all the care provided at Helen Hayes Hospital, we
are well known for administering these, and other specialized
services, with warmth and compassion.
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