Friday, 29 March 2024, 10:40 AM
Site: Six Steps to Cardiac Recovery
Course: Six Steps to Cardiac Recovery (Six Steps to Cardiac Recovery.)
Glossary: Six Steps to Cardiac Recovery Terms / References
ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER INFORMATION

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander resources

Two websites from St Vincent's Hospital with culturally appropriate content, featuring images, animations, videos and stories that you can use with your patients. 

Click the images to view the website

Homepage of St Vincen'ts Hospital Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patient resource page


St Vincent's Hospital website on information for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples

Cardiac Rehabilitation and Secondary Prevention - ATSI

Northern Territory guidelines for cardiac rehabilitation and secondary prevention. 

Click the image to view the report

cover page for NT department of heath report into cardia rehabilitation and secondary prevention

Health Info Net

Provides evidence-based information to inform practice and policy in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander healthincluding heart health. 

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logo for Australian indigenous health infonet

AMBULANCE COVER

Ambulance Cover

WAVICSA, or NT Buying an ambulance subscription with your state ambulance service provider is required to ensure you are covered for all ambulance services, not just emergency.

QLD or TAS You are automatically covered for ambulance services through your state government within your state. Check with your state ambulance service provider for details regarding national cover and non-emergency transport.


NSW and ACT Residents in their home state, government works with your hospital cover for emergency transport. 


CARDIAC REHABILITATION

Cardiac rehabilitation resources - The Heart foundation

Content and resources for health professionals with useful cardiac rehabilitation. 

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Webpage for cardiac rehabilitation resources for healthcare providers

Phase II Cardiac recovery

A Pathway to Cardiac Recovery Standardised program content for Phase II Cardiac Rehabilitation: This provides evidence-based direction and guidance on the content to be delivered in Phase 2 Cardiac Rehabilitation (CR) programs, whether face to face or via telehealth.

For the full resource, click here

For the quick guide, click here

Title page for A pathway to cardiac recovery

The Australian Cardiovascular Health and Rehabilitation Association (ACRA)

The Australian Cardiovascular Health and Rehabilitation Association is the peak body which provides support and advocacy for multidisciplinary health professionals to deliver evidence-based best practice across the continuum of cardiovascular care.

To visit their website, click on the logo

Loco for ACRA

DIAGNOSIS AND PROCEDURE FOR HEART ATTACK AND ANGINA

My Heart My Life program

Health professionals can test the program and sign-up their service or clinic.

Click on the image to visit the website

Image of my heart my life landing page

Summary of Heart Foundation support and resources for health care professionals

Access the Heart Foundation's range of clinical and patient support resources.

Heart foundation landing page titles support and resources for health care professionals 

Treatment and management of angina

HEART online article on treating and managing angina.

Click on image to visit article

Logo for HEART online