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Bacharach Cardiac Rehabilitation. By: Victoria Ballie , Dan Friedwald , Ciara Griffith, Paul Hamersma , Brittany Hogh & Michael Raletz. Mission Statement Restoring Independence & and well-being through quality, caring, advocacy, and accessible interdisciplinary services .
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Bacharach Cardiac Rehabilitation By: Victoria Ballie, Dan Friedwald, Ciara Griffith, Paul Hamersma, Brittany Hogh & Michael Raletz
Mission Statement • Restoring Independence & and well-being through quality, caring, advocacy, and accessible interdisciplinary services. • Vision Statement • We will optimize quality of life through innovative community integrated services exceeding customer expectations.
Location 61 W. Jimmie Leeds Rd Pomona, NJ 08240 (609) 652 - 7000
Who We Spoke To Dr. Ron Franceschini Mike Sidel – Rowan Graduate; Intern
What the Facility Offers • Cardiac Rehab • Physical Therapy • Occupational Therapy • Acute Rehab • Amputee Program • Brain Injury Program • Spinal Cord Injury • Stroke Program
Out Patient Service • Balance Center • Cardiac Rehab • Hearing Centers • Industrial Rehab • Lymphedema • Occupational • Pediatrics • Physical Therapy • Pool Therapy • Psychology • Sleep Center • Speech And Language Therapy • Sports Medicine
How is the Facility Run • Must be 4 staff members at all times • Desk manager • Answers phones • Monitors all patient heart rates • Someone on the floor • Doctor available at all times
Typical Day 12 patients per hour 90% of the patients are elderly Monitor heart rate for all the patients Interact with patients Paperwork Constant contact with patient cardiologists
Pros/Cons • Pros: Interacting with patients • Develop a relationship • Rewarding • Cons: Paperwork • Sitting behind desk can be hectic • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKRQieT5Q04
PVC’s & Protocols • PVC: Premature Ventricular Contractions • Irregular heart beat • Concern • Must not alarm patients when this occurs • Stop patient if more than 3 occur in a row • Contact cardiologist
Program • Rehab for strengthening heart & lungs • Cardiac Rehab is prescribed for patients recovering • Hear Attack • Open Heart Bypass • Heart Transplant • Peripheral • Stable Angina • Angioplasty/Stent
Phase 1 • Patients that is still in the hospital recovering from surgery • 3 days a week and closely monitored
Phase 2 • Outpatient program for patients who have been released from the hospital • 2 days a week and monitored but not closely, offered Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Phase 3 • Affordable self-pay maintenance program for graduates. • Not monitored and offered on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
Day Rehab • One on one care • Two sessions per day • Patient transitioned back into life at home • Allows patient to go home each night
Certifications CPR recommended ACSM cert. preferred Important to know how to use defibrillator Know how to administer O2
Education Undergraduate: Bachelors Degree in Health Sciences Graduate : Master Degree in ExercisePhysiologyor Exercise Science. 50 Seminars- EKG Research
University of Delaware Minimum of 30 credits Masters thesis Work closely with faculty on research http://www.udel.edu/HNES/gradPhyscred.htm
Temple University 30 credit program Enables students to practice in hospitals, clinics & other facilities Offer doctoral & masters program http://chpsw.temple.edu/kinesiology/programs-offered/graduate-masters-ms-and-doctorate-phd/somatic-sciences/integrative-ex-0
The Florida State University • Offers thesis & non-thesis programs • 37 credits thesis • 45 credits non-thesis • http://www.chs.fsu.edu/Nutrition-Food-Exercise-Sciences/Masters-Programs/Exercise-Physiology
Interning Mike Sidel- Rowan HPFM Grad Participating in volunteer, non-paying internship
Internship Experience and Adviceat Bacharach Have interns do research paper Learned more on site then he did in college Fitness centers not the best places for internship Internships always available at the Bacharach facility
Preferred Professional Qualities Background in Exercise Science Personable Phone skills Interpersonal Skills 1 year cardiac rehab experience Knowledge of EKGs
Benefits & Pay • Benefits • Health Care • Pension • Pay • Starting at $38,000 but with experience it varies