What is the Heart Manual - Revascularisation Edition
The Heart Manual Revascularisation Edition is a recently evaluated Manual for patients recovering from Coronary Artery Bypass Graft surgery (CABG) or Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA/PCI) has been developed.
The Heart Manual project collaborated with the University of Birmingham in the development of a separate version of the Manual for use by revascularisation (CABG and angioplasty) patients.
This edition has been evaluated in Birmingham (Jolly et al 2009) with major NHS funding.
Results showed:
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Home-based (Heart Manual) and supervised hospital-based rehabilitation programmes equally improve outcomes at 6 months
- Secondary analysis: significant improvements for both programmes in smoking cessation.
The programme is delivered to patients by specially trained healthcare professionals, usually nurses, who complete the two day introduction to the Heart Manual.
Jolly K, Taylor RS, Lip GYH et al. The Birmingham Rehabilitation Uptake Maximisation Study (BRUM). A randomised controlled trial comparing home-based with centre-based cardiac rehabilitation. Heart 2009; 95:36-42
Existing Heart Manual Facilitators
Existing Heart Manual Facilitators can apply to convert using a competency framework, new training folder and self-
Existing Heart Manual Facilitators
Existing Heart Manual Facilitators can apply to convert using a competency framework, new training folder and self-
directed learning. One training folder now encompasses all three programs.
For information on how to do this please contact by e-mail:heart.manual@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk Or telephone the Heart Manual Office: 0131 537 9137