By: Victoria Ballie, Dan Friedwald, Ciara Griffith, Paul Hamersma, Brittany Hogh & Michael Raletz

Bacharach Cardiac

Rehabilitation

Mission StatementRestoring Independence & and

well-being through quality, caring, advocacy, and accessible interdisciplinary services.

Vision StatementWe will optimize quality of life

through innovative community integrated services exceeding customer expectations.

61 W. Jimmie Leeds Rd

Pomona, NJ 08240 (609) 652 - 7000

Location

Dr. Ron Franceschini

Mike Sidel – Rowan Graduate; Intern

Who We Spoke To

What the Facility Offers

Cardiac Rehab Physical Therapy Occupational

Therapy Acute Rehab Amputee Program Brain Injury

Program Spinal Cord Injury Stroke Program

Out Patient Service

Balance Center Cardiac Rehab

Hearing Centers Industrial Rehab Lymphedema Occupational

Pediatrics Physical

Therapy Pool Therapy Psychology

Sleep Center Speech And Language Therapy

Sports Medicine

Must be 4 staff members at all times

Desk manager Answers phones Monitors all patient

heart rates Someone on the floor Doctor available at

all times

How is the Facility Run

12 patients per hour 90% of the patients are elderly Monitor heart rate for all the patients Interact with patients Paperwork Constant contact with patient

cardiologists

Typical Day

Pros: Interacting with patients Develop a relationship Rewarding

Cons: Paperwork Sitting behind desk can be hectic http://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=NKRQieT5Q04

Pros/Cons

PVC: Premature Ventricular Contractions Irregular heart beat Concern Must not alarm patients when this occurs Stop patient if more than 3 occur in a row

Contact cardiologist

PVC’s & Protocols

Program

Rehab for strengthening heart & lungs Cardiac Rehab is prescribed for patients

recovering Hear Attack

Open Heart Bypass Heart Transplant

Peripheral Stable Angina

Angioplasty/Stent

Phase 1

Patients that is still in the hospital recovering from surgery 3 days a week and closely monitored

Phase 2

Outpatient program for patients who have been released from the hospital

2 days a week and monitored but not closely, offered Monday, Wednesday and Friday

Phase 3

Affordable self-pay maintenance program for graduates. Not monitored and offered on Tuesday,

Thursday, and Saturday

Day Rehab

One on one care Two sessions per

day Patient

transitioned back into life at home

Allows patient to go home each night

CPR recommended ACSM cert. preferred Important to know how to use

defibrillator Know how to administer O2

Certifications

Undergraduate: Bachelors Degree in Health Sciences

Graduate : Master Degree in Exercise Physiology or Exercise Science.

50 Seminars- EKG Research

Education

Minimum of 30 credits Masters thesis Work closely with faculty on research http://www.udel.edu/HNES/

gradPhyscred.htm

University of Delaware

30 credit program Enables students to practice in hospitals,

clinics & other facilities Offer doctoral & masters program http://chpsw.temple.edu/kinesiology/

programs-offered/graduate-masters-ms-and-doctorate-phd/somatic-sciences/integrative-ex-0

Temple University

Offers thesis & non-thesis programs 37 credits thesis 45 credits non-thesis

http://www.chs.fsu.edu/Nutrition-Food-Exercise-Sciences/Masters-Programs/Exercise-Physiology

The Florida State University

Organizations

Mike Sidel- Rowan HPFM Grad

Participating in volunteer, non-paying internship

Interning

Have interns do research paper Learned more on site then he did

in college Fitness centers not the best

places for internship Internships always available at

the Bacharach facility

Internship Experience and Adviceat Bacharach

Background in Exercise Science Personable Phone skills Interpersonal Skills 1 year cardiac rehab experience Knowledge of EKGs

Preferred Professional Qualities

Benefits & Pay

Benefits Health Care

Pension

Pay Starting at

$38,000 but with experience it

varies

Impressions?