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
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