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Community Accessible Rehabilitation (CAR) - Pulmonary Rehabilitation   at
South Calgary Health Centre
Connect Care Specialty: Pulmonology
Connect Care Department: CGY SCHC PULMONARY REHAB
Estimated time to routine appointment: Within 3 months
Alberta Health Services - Calgary Zone
SERVICE DESCRIPTION
The Community Accessible Rehabilitation (CAR) Pulmonary Rehabilitation program provides pulmonary rehabilitation for clients with moderate to severe chronic lung disease (as demonstrated on pulmonary function tests).The program is time-limited, with a focus on the self-management of clients' chronic lung disease.

The following services may be offered in-person or virtually:

Multi-disciplinary, pulmonary rehabilitation program
  • supervised, personalized exercise and education sessions for clients with chronic lung disease
  • exercise sessions two to three times a week for 8 weeks, which include aerobic and strengthening exercises
  • multi-disciplinary disease-specific education sessions on the self-management of lung disease
topics include exercise safety, medications, energy conservation, relaxation techniques, oxygen therapy, personal directives, nutrition and other strategies for living with chronic lung disease.

Home exercise program
  • for clients who are unable to commit to the eight week program
limited visits for assessment, individual home exercise prescription and education on the self-management of their lung disease is provided.

Airway clearance techniques
  • for clients who require instruction on bronchial hygiene (e.g. client with bronchiectasis)
Virtual session
  • requirements: Clients need a desktop, laptop, or mobile device (e.g. smartphone, tablet) with video and audio capabilities
The Community Accessible Rehabilitation (CAR) Pulmonary Rehabilitation program provides pulmonary rehabilitation for clients with moderate to severe chronic lung disease (as demonstrated on pulmonary function tests).The program is time-limited, with a focus on the self-management of clients' chronic lung disease.

The following services may be offered in-person or virtually:

Multi-disciplinary, pulmonary rehabilitation program
  • supervised, personalized exercise and education sessions for clients with chronic lung disease
  • exercise sessions two to three times a week for 8 weeks, which include aerobic and strengthening exercises
  • multi-disciplinary disease-specific education sessions on the self-management of lung disease
topics include exercise safety, medications, energy conservation, relaxation techniques, oxygen therapy, personal directives, nutrition and other strategies for living with chronic lung disease.

Home exercise program
  • for clients who are unable to commit to the eight week program
limited visits for assessment, individual home exercise prescription and education on the self-management of their lung disease is provided.

Airway clearance techniques
  • for clients who require instruction on bronchial hygiene (e.g. client with bronchiectasis)
Virtual session
  • requirements: Clients need a desktop, laptop, or mobile device (e.g. smartphone, tablet) with video and audio capabilities
ROUTINE REFERRAL PROCESS
Fax referral to 403-776-3842.
NOTE: If you are unsure which community-based COPD program is most appropriate for your patient, this decision algorithm may be helpful: COPD Community Referral Algorithm


Fax referral to 403-776-3842.
NOTE: If you are unsure which community-based COPD program is most appropriate for your patient, this decision algorithm may be helpful: COPD Community Referral Algorithm


URGENT REFERRAL PROCESS
Fax referral to 403-776-3842 and call clinic to discuss.
Fax referral to 403-776-3842 and call clinic to discuss.
EMERGENCY REFERRAL PROCESS
Direct patients to the nearest Emergency Department if they are experiencing a serious illness or injury. Patients with potentially life-threatening conditions should immediately phone 9-1-1. If an emergency consult is required, providers can call RAAPID NORTH (patients north of Red Deer) at 1-800-282-9911 or 780-735-0811 or RAAPID SOUTH (patients in and south of Red Deer) at 1-800-661-1700 or 403-944-4486.
Direct patients to the nearest Emergency Department if they are experiencing a serious illness or injury. Patients with potentially life-threatening conditions should immediately phone 9-1-1. If an emergency consult is required, providers can call RAAPID NORTH (patients north of Red Deer) at 1-800-282-9911 or 780-735-0811 or RAAPID SOUTH (patients in and south of Red Deer) at 1-800-661-1700 or 403-944-4486.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
To attend Pulmonary Rehabilitation you must be able to walk 125 meters in 6 minutes.
A signed referral from a family physician or other health care provider
To attend Pulmonary Rehabilitation you must be able to walk 125 meters in 6 minutes.
A signed referral from a family physician or other health care provider
ADDITIONAL SERVICE DETAILS
Clients need to be medically safe to participate in exercise, client has to be able to walk 125 m in 6 minutes, client has transportation to and from appointments.
Clients need to be medically safe to participate in exercise, client has to be able to walk 125 m in 6 minutes, client has transportation to and from appointments.
COMMUNICATION PROCESS
  • Communication of referral receipt to referral source will occur within 2 calendar days.
  • Communication of appointment details or wait list status to patient and referral source will occur within 14 calendar days.
  • Communication of initial appointment outcomes to referral source will occur within 30 calendar days.
 
PHONE
403-943-9433
FAX
403-776-3842
LINKED SPECIALISTS
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Routine Reason for Referral
Access Targets convey the clinically appropriate timeframe patients should be seen within, by reason for referral and priority level.
Access Target
Required Information/Investigations
Timing
Additional Details
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Acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive airways disease
Medication List (dose, frequency, route)
 
Within 1 month
Past medical history
 
Within 1 month
Pulmonary function test
 
Within 12 months
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Hospital admission
Medication List (dose, frequency, route)
 
Within 1 month
Past medical history
 
Within 1 month
please provide documentation on any recent hospital admission related to acute exacerbation of lung disease
 
Within 6 months
Related to acute exacerbation of lung disease.
PATIENT APPOINTMENT INFORMATION
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MISSED APPOINTMENT GUIDELINES

CAR requires 48 hours notification in order to reschedule a cancelled appointment. Clients who do not show for their initial appointment and did not call to cancel, will require a new referral to the program.

CAR requires 48 hours notification in order to reschedule a cancelled appointment. Clients who do not show for their initial appointment and did not call to cancel, will require a new referral to the program.

 
HOURS OF OPERATION
Monday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Description:
Closed Statutory holidays.
   
 
ADDRESS
31 Sunpark Plaza SE
Calgary Alberta
T2X 3W5
PATIENT APPOINTMENT INSTRUCTIONS
 
DIRECTIONS

The building is located off of MacLeod Trail and Sun Valley Blvd, in the Sun Dance area. It is across from the Shawnessy Shopping Center, on the East side of MacLeod Trail. It is in the same building as the Urgent Care Centre.  

(This is NOT the new hospital)



Go through the North Entrance, which is to the left of the Urgent Care doors. Take the elevator up to the 2nd Floor and when you get off, you will see a large reception desk straight ahead.

The building is located off of MacLeod Trail and Sun Valley Blvd, in the Sun Dance area. It is across from the Shawnessy Shopping Center, on the East side of MacLeod Trail. It is in the same building as the Urgent Care Centre.  

(This is NOT the new hospital)



Go through the North Entrance, which is to the left of the Urgent Care doors. Take the elevator up to the 2nd Floor and when you get off, you will see a large reception desk straight ahead.

 
PHONE
403-943-9433
PATIENT RESOURCES
 
PARKING INSTRUCTIONS


Parking is available on the west side of the building.


Parking is available on the west side of the building.
 
EMAIL
VIRTUAL APPOINTMENT INFORMATION
 
PARKING MAP
There is currently no parking map available for this site.
There is currently no parking map available for this site.
 
WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY
Yes

This facility is wheelchair accessible and has an elevator on site.


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