Cardiovascular Disease (CVD)

Cardiovascular Disease 

A GP management plan (GPMP) for coronary heart disease (CHD) has been developed and is now available to download into GP desktop clinical software. It is designed to support general practice by using the chronic disease management (CDM) Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) items in implementing best practice interventions.

The GPMP is based on the Heart Foundation’s Reducing risk in heart disease (RRIHD) guidelines to improve ongoing management and secondary prevention of patients with CHD.

For more information, please call the Heart Foundation on (03) 9321 1560.

Click here for the template and download instructions.

Phase II Cardiac Rehabilitation Program is designed for cardiac clients who have been recently discharged from hospital following surgery or after an acute cardiac event.

The aim of the program is to optimise the client’s physical, psychological, occupational and social recovery following a cardiac event. The exercise classes are supervised by a Registered Cardiac rehabilitation nurse and a Physiotherapist

The program is run over a six-week period, comprising of two exercise sessions and one education and discussion session each week.

The program is held in the Cardiac Gym located at the Bundaberg Hospital.

Click here for referral form to Phase II Cardiac Rehabilitation Program

Click here for information brochure about  Phase II Cardiac Rehabilitation Program


Phase III Cardiac rehabilitaion: HeartSTART

Dr Harley Stanton

HeartStart Program Manager

Postal address: PO Box 662

Bundaberg QLD 4670

Contact mobile: 0418 344 703, fax: 07 4151 2180, email: Harley Stanton


Templates
• MBS item 721
• MBS item 723


Links:
National Heart Foundation and click here for link to National Heart Foundation GP Management Plan

National Heart Foundation Resources for Health Professionals

The National Heart Foundation General Practice web pages give you simple, quick and easy access to:
clinical guidelines

  • patient and consumer information including downloadable resources
  • recommendations on nutrition, physical activity, smoking cessation and other cardiovascular risk factors
  • a GP management plan (GPMP) for coronary heart disease (CHD) for download into GP desktop clinical software

 What you can find - Quick links to:

  • Guidelines and patient resources
  • Managing blood pressure and blood lipids
  • Managing coronary heart disease including GPMP for CHD
  • Managing chronic heart failure
  • Managing lifestyle risk factors
  • Absolute risk
  • RACGP Online Learning Modules
  • NSW GP Projects
  • Heart Foundation Contacts for General Practice

 Resources:
Australian cardiovascular disease risk calculator

New Zealand cardiovascular risk calculator