Many individuals who have cardiac conditions, particularly those who have experienced recent cardiac surgery, are deconditioned to the extent that their risk of falling is high. For many, a few days under the care of a rehabilitation team is all that is needed for a safe return home.

The professionals at BAPTIST HEALTH Rehabilitation Institute have the skills, equipment, and facilities to simulate the types of mobility situations that will challenge the patients in their homes. With fully equipped kitchens, bedrooms, living room arrangements, bathrooms with movable toilets, tubs and showers, we can create situations specific to each patient's home setting which results in efficient training and better carry-over after discharge.

At BHRI, the services available for post cardiac patients include:

•  Pain Management
  
•  Physical Therapy to address general strengthening and endurance, balance, mobility training (e.g. getting in and out of a car, in and out of bed, etc.), walking training, and fall prevention.
  
•  Occupational Therapy to address daily living activities such cooking, dressing, home making, etc. as well as energy conservation techniques.
  
•  Psychosocial adjustment counseling.
  
•  Assessment of home equipment needs.
  
•  Patient and family education from Rehabilitation Nurses and Therapists.
  
•  Development of home exercise and activity programs.
  
•  Dietary Counseling.
  
•  Respiratory Therapy.
  
•  Therapeutic Recreation activities.
  
•  Outpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation at BAPTIST HEALTH Medical Center-Little Rock.
  
•  Resources for home and vehicle modifications.