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(870) 508-1380 to learn more about our cardiac rehab program or request a referral.
Baxter Health's Cardiac Rehabilitation Program provides individualized
care for patients who have had heart attacks, coronary bypass surgery,
angioplasty, stable angina, or for patients who are considered prone to
cardiac disease. Proudly one of the largest in Arkansas, the fully renovated
cardiac rehab facility beings state-of-the-art heart care close to home.
Baxter Health's staff physicians refer their patients to the Cardiac Rehabilitation
Program. Each referring physician follows his or her patient's progress
through periodic written reports prepared by the Cardiac Rehabilitation
Program. Individuals who have been diagnosed with coronary artery disease,
or who have had coronary bypass surgery or a heart attack, as well as
those individuals who are considered to be prone to cardiac disease, can
be referred to Baxter Health’s Cardiac Rehabilitation Program.
Phase I
The Cardiac Rehabilitation Program typically begins while the referred
patient is hospitalized. The attending physician refers the patient to
the program.
Baxter Health’s education department manages patients during Phase
I. A registered nurse trained in cardiac care reviews information concerning
cardiac disease and lifestyle changes unique to the patient in an effort
to prevent future disease.
Phase II
Phases II and III are generally conducted on an outpatient basis. During
Phase II, the patient is provided with a progressive exercise conditioning
program, including three supervised telemetry-monitored sessions per week
for 12 weeks.
Exercise sessions include the use a warm-up phase, a cardiovascular exercise
phase and a cool-down phase. These sessions make use of the stationary
bicycle, treadmill, arm ergometer, rowing machine and shoulder wheel.
During each exercise session, the rehabilitation staff carefully monitors
the patient’s tolerance for exercise. Information and discussions
about heart healthy living is available to all participants.
Phase III
Phase III rehabilitation involves a maintenance program for Phase II graduates
and others at risk for heart disease. The patient participates in two
or three exercise sessions weekly. The rehabilitation staff members carefully
monitor the patient’s response to exercise in each session. Information
and discussion about heart healthy living are available upon request.
Patient Education
Patient education, an essential part of the rehabilitation process, is
offered in Phases I, II and III of the program. Structured curriculum
and educational materials regarding the cardiovascular disease process
are available.
In the early stages of rehabilitation, the education is aimed at both the
patient and family. Later stages of the education process will emphasize
the prevention of future disease.
Educational topics include:
Lifestyle changes
Stress reduction
Smoking cessation
Weight control
Nutrition
Cardiovascular risk factor reduction
Other related subjects
Reports to Primary Physician
Information concerning the patient’s progress is documented and periodically
shared with the patient’s primary physician, who supervises treatment
of the patient.
Exercise Prescription
In each phase of the Cardiac Rehabilitation Program, the patient will receive
an individual exercise prescription from his or her physician that is
based on individual medical and physiological history. Exercise prescriptions
are tailored to your needs to enhance the benefits of exercise.
Program Staff
The staff of the Cardiac Rehabilitation Program includes an active BRMC
staff physician serving as medical director and nurses (RNs and LPNs)
trained in cardiac care. The consulting staff for the Cardiac Rehabilitation
Program includes physical therapists, dietitians and counselors on staff
at Baxter Health. Nurses trained in cardiac care monitor patients as they
exercise and maintain patient records for physician review.
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