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OVERVIE W
Royal Suites’ Heart SMART program represents
local area hospitals. The program is unparalleled
a major advancement in post-acute cardiac care.
in its clinical focus and capabilities, cutting edge
The program is the first of its kind in a subacute
equipment, and specially trained staff. Significantly,
healthcare center setting, providing a seamless
the program also features extensive and effective
continuum of cardiac-focused care upon discharge
patient education, as well as a strong emphasis
from the hospital. The Heart SMART program was
on preventing readmissions. The Heart SMART
developed in conjunction with the region’s top
program was truly designed with the best interests
cardiac physicians and nurses, and is affiliated with
of patients, physicians, and hospitals in mind. 3
SCOPE
The Heart SMART program accommodates patients with a broad range of cardiac conditions, including congestive heart failure, post-myocardial infarction, post-coronary artery bypass and valve replacement, and post-cardiac catheter intervention. Comorbidities and complications are cared for with the renowned high level of skill and expertise of Royal Suites’ subacute unit, with a heightened sensitivity and focus on the cardiac implications. 4
CARDIAC CARE SERVICES
The Heart SMART program provides the full scope
Other cardiac care services include: monitoring
of subacute care services along with cardiac-
and treatment of prothrombin times/INR levels
specific services. Paramount among these services
to maintain therapeutic anti-coagulation levels;
is cardiac monitoring during therapy and whenever
on-site EKG monitoring with results forwarded
necessary. The Cardiac Clinical Coordinator,
immediately to our cardiac medical team; post-
who is ACLS and Telemetry-certified, monitors
cardiac social and psychological services;
cardiac rhythm and other symptoms. The team
and extensive patient education, with a strong
follows precise physician guidelines in increasing
emphasis on healthy diet and lifestyle, stress
rehabilitation levels based on patients’ tolerance.
reduction, and secondary prevention. 5
SMART FOR HOSPITALS The Heart SMART program offers the ideal solution for hospitals, providing the optimal transitional care situation for post-acute patients who are not ready to return to a home setting. The program was specifically designed to address the concerns of hospitals:
Clinical Capabilities – The Heart SMART
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Anti-Coagulation Emphasis – Hospitals
program offers the unique combination of
are typically very cautious in stabilizing pro times/
outstanding subacute care and cardiac care,
INR levels before releasing patients, to minimize
addressing the primary cardiac needs as well as
the possibility of readmission. The Heart SMART
their co-morbidities. The program addresses the
program’s aggressive anti-coagulation focus allows
complete scope of their needs, including physical,
hospitals to discharge patients as soon as their
social, dietary, psychological, and post-discharge
levels indicate a reasonable trend.
healthy lifestyle maintenance.
Specially Trained Staff – The Heart SMART program’s staff is under the supervision of a cardiologist and is staffed by specially trained caregivers familiar with cardiologist’s and primary physicians’ protocol. Intense Patient Education – Perhaps the
Readmission Prevention – The Heart SMART
greatest risk factor contributing to readmissions
program was formed in recognition of hospitals’
is the resumption of unhealthy diet patterns and
concerns over cardiac readmissions, specifically
lifestyles. The Heart SMART program conveys
in light of anticipated legislation that penalizes
clear guidelines and effectively trains patients
hospitals for such occurrences. The program is
in successfully adapting positive changes, thus
geared toward preventing readmissions both in the
greatly reducing the risk of readmission.
short term and post-discharge. 7
STAFF & EQUIPMENT The unit features advanced equipment including a state-of-the-art telemetry system with cardiac specific software. The system offers detailed tracking of rhythm patterns with precise overviews
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The Heart SMART Program Advisor is a renowned
of progress, medications, and trends. Discharge
cardiologist affiliated with local major medical
summaries are produced in a user-friendly
centers. The staff includes RN’s who have
format that allows physicians to view therapeutic
been specifically trained in cardiac care and in
outcomes at a glance; the instructions are also
deployment of the unit’s specialized equipment.
easy for patients to understand. The rehabilitation
The multidisciplinary team includes the medical and
department features advanced cardiac-oriented
nursing staff, registered dietitian, psychologist, social
equipment; likewise, supplementary oxygen and
workers, a physiatrist, and discharge planners.
AED equipment are situated on the specialized unit.
One of the primary components of the Heart
PATIENT EDUCATION
SMART program is a highly effective education and post-discharge training program, developed in conjunction with a team of leading cardiac care specialists. The innovative educational methodology includes instructional classes, nutrition counseling
The comprehensive educational program is based
with vital fat and sodium information, demonstrations
on the popular W.O.W. ME 2000 model developed
of actual food samples, fat versus muscle mass
by hospital clinicians. The program emphasizes
module, as well as hands-on healthy home cooking
practical implementation of healthy dietary and
courses. Research has shown that patients in a
lifestyle changes, including exercise principles and
post-acute setting are considerably more capable of
medication management; patients are equipped
absorbing and integrating the information than their
with the tools they will need to maintain these
acute care counterparts.
changes following discharge. 9
ABOUT SMART The SMART Program (Specialized Medical And Rehabilitative Therapy) is a signature upgraded rehab program at Royal Suites; Heart SMART is the cardiac care division of this program. The program features specific clinical advantages such as coordination with physician’s protocol, fast-tracked rehab care, immediate assessment, and 7 day/week therapy. Additionally, the SMART program offers enhanced amenities, including fine restaurant-style dining, a guest services coordinator, a broad array of leisure activities, flat-screen cable TVs and DVD players, and an Internet cafÊ. 10
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214 West Jimmie Leeds Road Galloway, NJ 08205 P: 609.748.9900
F: 609.748.2548
www.royalsuiteshealthcare.com