Cardiac Rehabilitation Services

Location:

• The Wellness Center at Winter Haven Hospital

Director:

Lisa Schlagel, RN, BA

Services:

• Inpatient – Services in the acute setting, including low level activity & education for patients prior to discharge
• Outpatient – 12-week program of monitored activity along with a comprehensive risk assessment & individualized education, targeting the secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease. The primary RN-exercise physiologist team is supported by multiple disciplines including a registered dietitian, pharmacist, psychologist, diabetic educator, respiratory therapist and chaplain.

Typical patient diagnosis:

• Inpatients – ALL cardiac diagnosis
• Outpatients – s/p AMI (within 12 months), s/p CABG, stable angina, heart valve replacement/repair, angioplasty (with or without stenting), heart transplant

Common skills utilized:

Critical thinking, superior assessment skills, EKG & arrhythmia interpretation

Most common meds / those nurses must be familiar with:

All cardiac meds (including antihypertensives, lipid lowering agents, diabetic meds, etc.), emergency/ACLS meds

Care extenders used:

No. All professional staff.

Certification for Differential:

Cardiac Vascular Nurse (ANCC) or ACSM Registered Clinical Exercise Specialist

Selling points for Unit:

Staff cross-trained for inpatient & outpatient services. Community involvement. Great TEAM—we are PASSIONATE about our work as part of the Bostick Heart Center!

Articles about our heart program

Notes on Nursing, Annual Report

Here's to Your Health, Part 1

Here's to Your Health, Part 2

How we're doing with Core Measures!