Posts by ACRA Secretariat
New event added >> Reaching Out: Telerehabilitation in Cardiorespiratory Conditions (Qld Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy Group)
Qld Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy Group is pleased to present an online webinar to support clinicians during the COVID 19 pandemic. Learn about the current evidence on telerehabilitation in patients with cardiopulmonary conditions, different models of telerehabilitation, set up of a telerehabilitation program and the future of telerehabilitation beyond the pandemic. There will also be time for…
Read MoreNew videos uploaded to member’s page
A number of new videos have been added for our members. These include many from ACRA-WA including the Practitioner Online Referral Treatment Service (PORTs). PORTs is “a referral system that helps people better understand their emotional wellbeing and learn skills to help them get back to leading full and satisfying lives”. There are also a…
Read MoreSecondary Prevention Through Comprehensive Cardiovascular Rehabilitation: From Knowledge to Implementation. 2020 Update. A Position Paper From the Secondary Prevention and Rehabilitation Section of the European Association of Preventive Cardiology
This paper from the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology may be of interest. It provides an update on the core components of cardiac rehab as outlined in the European Association of Preventive Cardiology 2010 statement. Read it here: Ambrosetti M, Abreu A, Corrà U, Davos CH, Hansen D, Frederix I, Iliou MC, Pedretti RF, Schmid…
Read MoreNew resources about returning to centre-based care added
ACRA is working towards providing guidance about operating in a COVID-19 safe environment over the coming months. At the moment we are asking centres to follow the recommendations of the government with COVID 19 safe plan & checks and observation to the public health rules. You might also find information from the American Association of…
Read MoreNew members page just uploaded >> COVID-19 and Cardiac Rehabilitation in Australia: Questions & Answers
We have just created a page with all of your COVID-19 and Cardiac Rehabilitation questions from our webinar and provided some answers for our pool of clinicians and researchers. This covers topics such as telehealth logistics and practicalities, reimbursement, behaviour change, resources, alternate models of care, outcome measurement, timelines and plans for resumption of service,…
Read MoreRecently endorsed project now recruiting patients for an online self-management program
ACRA has recently endorsed Getting ‘Back on Track’ after a heart event: trial of an online program The team at the Australian Centre for Heart Health (ACHH) is very excited to be launching, Back on Track, their online self-management program for people who have had a cardiac event, such as heart attack or heart surgery.…
Read MoreStatement on COVID-19, ACE inhibitors/ARBs, and cardiovascular diseases
You may find the pre-print of this article in the Medical Journal of Australia useful at this time. 27 April – COVID, ACE inhibitors/ARBs, and cardiovascular diseases
Read MoreACRA Webinar: Rehab for Rehab during the COVID-19 pandemic
Have your say in global survey about the impact of COVID-19 on CR delivery
The International Council of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation (ICCPR) are seeking to understand how you and your program have been impacted by COVID-19 through a confidential, online survey. For instance, some CR programs across the world are having to close temporarily, and other are transitioning to delivering care virtually. They are writing to each CR…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Resources updated again
Latest additions Guidelines and Position Statements for the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand including Optimising Secondary Prevention and Cardiac Rehabilitation for Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease During the COVID-19 Pandemic Recommendations on how to provide cardiac rehabilitation activities during the COVID-19 pandemic from the European Society of Cardiology Blog and infographic for the ‘at-risk’ or…
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