Massive well done to cardiac rehab nurse specialist Claire Hardman has been awarded a Masters degree in Cardiovascular Health and Rehabilitation.
The programme is aligned with the BACPR (British Association for Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation) standards and core components, which are the main guidelines that are followed when designing and delivering Cardiac Rehabilitation.
Cardiac rehabilitation not only can help a person recover from a heart problem, but can also prevent future heart problems. It is important for anyone recovering from a heart attack, heart failure, or other heart problem that required surgery or medical treatment.
Research
Claire’s Masters modules included cardiovascular diseases, risk factors, investigations and treatments, cardiovascular anatomy and exercise physiology, nutrition and cardiovascular health, physical activity and exercise programming in the management of cardiovascular disease, clinical exercise testing and prescription, and research methods and data analysis.
For the research project, Claire focused on the benefits of support groups to cardiac rehabilitation patients. She collaborated with the Manx Heart Foundation, which has led to a weekly support group being established on-Island.
Funding
The qualification took five years to complete and was jointly funded by Claire and The Noble’s Hospital Charity Trust.
Claire said: “I feel privileged to have completed the Masters Programme, as I have developed into the role of becoming a Cardiac Rehabilitation Nurse Specialist, and am able to help members of our community. Working in the speciality at the same time has helped me directly look at practice and the relevant research that underpins it.”
Achievement
Associate Director for Nursing, Jo Standish, added: “Claire’s achievement is fantastic news for our island and Manx Care. Her dedication has already resulted in positive outcomes for cardiac rehab patients on-Island. Claire will be able to share her knowledge with her peers and improve the delivery of care from the whole team.
“We cannot thank The Noble’s Hospital Charity Trust and Manx Heart Foundation enough for their continued support and development of the Cardiac Rehabilitation Department within our organisation.”
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