The effect of a coordinator on cardiac rehabilitation in a district general hospital

The purpose of this study was to compare the recorded evidence for cardiac rehabilitation (CR) before and after the appointment of a CR coordinator in a large district general hospital in the north of England. An audit proforma was used to collect data recorded in the case notes of 200 patients admi...

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Published in:Coronary health care 2000-02, Vol.4 (1), p.17-21
Main Authors: Martin, C.R., Bowman, G.S., Thompson, D.R.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:The purpose of this study was to compare the recorded evidence for cardiac rehabilitation (CR) before and after the appointment of a CR coordinator in a large district general hospital in the north of England. An audit proforma was used to collect data recorded in the case notes of 200 patients admitted to hospital during this period with the diagnosis of first myocardial infarction. Recorded CR activity was significantly higher (P
ISSN:1362-3265
1532-2025
DOI:10.1054/chec.1999.0061