- ALL OPD/Elective On Site (Face to Face) CR sessions at the CR unit were put on hold. CR Units at the different Institutions were closed.(
- Only In-Hospital NON COVID patients referred for Phase I were treated. Treatment sessions will be done at bedside or designated areas strictly complying with the recommendations of the Infection Control Committees of the different Institutions.
- All OPD patients currently enrolled (during the start of the ECQ) will be notified of the interruption of their face to face sessions. This will be done through phone calls or any other on-line platforms available in the Institution.
- We acknowledge the needs of our patients to continue their exercise programs and continue to improve CV risk factors control. To address these at this point of the pandemic, each CR unit may continue to do so through a hybrid program (Telerehab).
- Resumption of Institution – based Face to Face sessions will have to be properly coordinated with the Administration, Institutions’s Infection Control Committee so as to safeguard the well being of the Health Care Providers (CR Specialists, Fellows in Training, CR Nurses, PTs and other Staff) and especially the patients. CR delivery will change. There will be limited Face to Face session. More On line (Telerehab sessions) is forth coming.
References:
- AACVPR (American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation. Considerations for Resuming In-Center CR and PR Services, May 2020.
- ICCPR (international Council of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation) Webinar Statements, April 2020
- IATF Guidelines
Expert Opinion from PHA CR Specialists/Members of the PHA Council on CR and SC(May 2, 20
