Cardiac Rehab

Question 1

How many phases in CR provision?

Answer 1

Phase I
Phase II
Phase III
Phase IV

Question 2

Phase I =

Answer 2

inpatient program

begins soon after a cardiac event (such as a heart attack, angioplasty, or bypass surgery)

finishes when the patient is ready to go home from the hospital

emphasis is on low-level exercise and education for the patient and family

Question 3

Phase II =

Answer 3

outpatient hospital-based program

begins approximately 2 weeks after discharge from the hospital

dietitians, social workers, pharmacists, physicians, and others may also be involves in care

emphasis on monitored exercise and continued education on exercise and lifestyle management

Question 4

Phase III =

Answer 4

ongoing community-based exercise and eduction program supervised by cardiac nurses and specialists

spouses and significant others may also participate in this maintenance program with a referral from a physician

Question 5

Phase IV =

Answer 5

continuation of phase II but without supervision

patients continue to apply what they have learned during the preceding phases