Cardiac Rehabilitation

Overview

4.6 out of 5 (36 Reviews)

Credits

1.00

Post-Assessment Questions

6

Start Date

1 Sep 2023

Last Review Date

28 Mar 2025

Expiration Date

31 Aug 2026

Estimated Time To Finish

60 Minutes


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Activity Description

Cardiac rehabilitation is a supervised program recommended for patients recovering from cardiovascular events. Eligible participants include those with heart failure, congenital heart disease, a recent myocardial infarction, and a history of cardiac procedures, such as coronary angioplasty, coronary artery bypass grafting, heart valve surgery, and heart transplantation. The program aims to reduce psychological and physiological stress, lower mortality risk, prevent recurrent hospitalizations, and improve cardiovascular function to enhance quality of life.

Cardiac rehabilitation occurs in 3 phases—inpatient, outpatient, and long-term maintenance phases. The inpatient phase begins soon after a cardiovascular event, focusing on early mobilization, preventing deconditioning, and educating patients on lifestyle modifications. The outpatient phase, lasting several weeks, includes supervised exercise, risk factor management, and behavioral support to promote independence and long-term adherence. The final phase emphasizes self-monitoring, regular exercise, and ongoing medical supervision to maintain cardiovascular health. Studies show that cardiac rehabilitation is safe, has a low risk of complications, and offers benefits such as improved cardiovascular function, reduced hospital admissions, and better quality of life.

This activity for healthcare professionals is designed to enhance learners' competence in identifying patients with cardiac rehabilitation indications and effectively implementing this intervention. Participants gain a deeper understanding of the essential components of a contemporary cardiac rehabilitation program, including eligibility, contraindications, and clinical integration. Improved skills enable clinicians to collaborate more effectively within an interprofessional team caring for individuals recovering from cardiovascular events.


Target Audience

This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of physicians, physician associates, nurses, pharmacists, and nurse practitioners.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, the learner will be better able to:

  • Identify patient populations that are eligible for and may benefit from cardiac rehabilitation.

  • Select the most appropriate cardiac rehabilitation program and delivery model based on participants' needs and clinical considerations.

  • Develop effective strategies to improve the participation of patients in cardiac rehabilitation programs.

  • Implement effective collaboration and communication among interprofessional team members to deliver effective cardiac rehabilitation programs to all eligible individuals and improve cardiovascular health outcomes.

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In support of improving patient care, StatPearls, LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 

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  3. Study the educational content of the enduring material.
  4. Choose the best answer to each activity test question. To receive credit and a certificate, you must pass the test questions with a minimum score of 100%.
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The information provided for this activity is for continuing education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical/clinical judgment of a healthcare provider relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient’s medical condition. The information presented does not necessarily reflect the views of StatPearls or any commercial supporters of educational activities on statpearls.com. StatPearls expressly disclaims responsibility for any adverse consequences resulting directly or indirectly from information in the course, for undetected error, or through a participant's misunderstanding of the content.

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The more clinically relevant info that we can get from authors with experience and are unable to get from research papters, the better.

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