Cardiac Rehabilitation Challenges During COVID-19 - virtual and practical tips

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Cardiac Rehabilitation Challenges During COVID-19 - virtual and practical tips

Recorded Friday April 24, 2020

Presenters
Romuald Mineyko
Person with Lived Experience

Dr. Paul Oh, MD, FRCPC
Medical Director of the Cardiovascular Prevention & Rehabilitation Program, senior Scientist at Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, Peter Munk Cardiac Centre University Health Network

Gordon Fogg, BA, BSc, CEP
Cardiac Rehab Program Specialist at the Reh-Fit Centre in Winnipeg, MB

Jennifer Harris, BScPT
Regional Manager, Cardiovascular Disease Prevention & Rehab Outreach, Heart Wise Exercise Central
Director, University of Ottawa Heart Institute

About this presentation
Information on COVID-19 is emerging at a very rapid pace and it is generating many appointment disruptions, issues with access to services, questions and concerns for people with heart conditions. Inpatient stays are being shortened, both acute care and inpatient rehabilitation. With physical distancing and limited outpatient services, access to in-person rehabilitation services has become a challenge. People with heart conditions who are not yet referred, currently starting, part-way through or completing rehabilitation may be trying to cope with access issues and seeking resources and supports available to them to allow continuation of their rehabilitation efforts independently. This webinar will offer timely, practical guidance by healthcare experts regarding COVID-19, heart conditions and cardiac rehabilitation.

Key Topics
• To discuss practical ‘next steps’ to take in determining how to continue cardiac rehabilitation and possible transition to virtual rehabilitation during COVID-19.
• To discuss available cardiac rehabilitation and self-management resources that are essential for people with lived experience and care supporters to continue recovery at this time.
• To acquire practical cardiac rehabilitation skills and techniques to practice during self-isolation that are safe and appropriate to levels of ability and recovery.

The following information was provided with permission of the speaker. The information is intended for use by healthcare professionals for reference and education only and is not intended to be a substitute for a physician's advice, diagnosis or treatment. You should consult your physician for personal health matters.