title: Cardiac rehabilitation program focuses on total patient.
abstract: One hospital's attempt to combat the nation's leading cause of death is presented here. This medium-sized community hospital has initiated a cardiac rehabilitation program that encompasses the psychosocial as well as the physical well-being of the patient. The three-phase plan involves regular physical examinations, educational counseling for patients and families, and individualized inpatient and outpatient exercise regimens.
mesh_terms: D002300:Cardiac Care Facilities / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004865:Equipment and Supplies, Hospital; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006745:Hospital Bed Capacity, 300 to 499; D006764:Hospitals, Community; D006782:Hospitals, Special / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007196:Indiana; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000534:rehabilitation; D010353:Patient Education as Topic