What are the stages of Cardiac Rehabilitation?

Dr. Ashish says the duration of the program is for about 3 months. The program is divided into 3 stages as follows:

  • Stage one: In the Hospital

Cardiac Rehabilitation starts after the patient goes through a heart procedure like an angioplasty or a Bypass surgery. There are some exercises that begin in the ICU itself. He is then educated about the disease and told about measures regarding lifestyle modifications. Slowly his activity is increased until he is able to walk small distances.

  • Stage two: After leaving the Hospital

Now, the patient is treated as an outpatient and he comes to the hospital or the clinic few times a week during which his heart is monitored while he exercises, this ensures that the patient gets the most ideal workout while taking care that the heart does not get over stressed.

  • Stage three: Lifestyle changes

Now that the patient is educated about the disease and the lifestyle modification that is expected out of him, the patient has to independently take care of his health. There are guidelines that he has to follow and there are regular tests that are recommended but the patient more or less is on his own, responsible for his own health.

To know more see Cardiac Rehabilitation: Life after Heart surgery


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