Classes
Open Heart Surgery Discharge Classes
All classes are 30 minutes long, on 5 Hudson North. Call CHEC to confirm date and time.
Physical Activity (Wednesday, 2:30 PM)
The role of activity in the healing process, the modification needed after open-heart surgery and the necessity for physical activity to maintain good health will all be discussed.
Resuming Your Diet at Home (Tuesday and Friday, 3 PM)
The role of diet in your recovery after heart surgery will be discussed. You may schedule individual education about your cardiac diet after the class.
Interventional Cardiology Discharge Classes
The Interventional Cardiology Discharge Class is a 2-part class covering Heartwise Nutrition and cardiovascular risk factors. All classes are one-hour long, and begin at 10:00 AM, Tuesday - Saturday, on 5 Garden North. Call CHEC to confirm date and time. The format for both classes is highly interactive with opportunities for questions and discussion.
The discharge class is given by an interventional cardiology nurse who reviews basic heart function, angioplasty and stenting procedures, an extensive review of cardiovascular risk factor management, activity and follow up care is discussed.The nutrition portion of the class is is taught by a registered dietitian and provides information regarding all aspects of heart healthy diets including low fat/low cholesterol, low salt and diabetic diets.
Contact Information
If you would like more information, please contact us:
CHEC, Cardiac Outreach
177 Fort Washington Avenue
MHB-7-435, NY, NY 10032
Phone: (212) 305-1493
e-mail: chec@nyp.org
Last Modified: 05/28/2009
