Prehabilitation Program

Alberta Health Services - Provincial Health Services

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Description
Prehabilitation is presurgical intervention aimed at enhancing a patient's preoperative condition, with the goal of improving postoperative outcomes. Prehabilitation provides interdisciplinary care across 4 domains.

Prehabilitation (Prehab) is about actively preparing you for your surgery. These 4 areas are our focus:

  • Eating Well: Knowing what foods will help your body prepare and recover
  • Living Well: Developing habits to improve health and wellbeing
  • Being Active: Moving more, building strength and participating in activities you enjoy
  • Feeling Ready: Managing stress and daily routines before and after surgery

Prehabilitation helps you prepare your body and mind for surgery. It gives you support and information to help you:

  • Feel stronger
  • Reduce feelings of worry
  • Go home from the hospital sooner
  • Heal and recover more quickly
  • Get back to doing what is important to you sooner

Key Provider: dietitians, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, psychologists, social workers
Eligibility
Yes, Service targeted to:
  • Patients 18 years and up
  • Patients who are waiting for surgery
  • Patient is likely to benefit from Prehabilitation to address at least one of the four domains: Eating well, Living well, Being active, Feeling Ready
Application Process
Service Access: Internet Based Service, Healthcare providers should consult the Alberta Referral Directory for service referral information. Patients can also self-register for the service by visiting our website.
Referral Process: N/A


Waiting Period: No,

An estimated wait time will be provided at the time of appointment booking.


Telephone
1-888-852-3383
Fax
403-668-2172
Web Site
https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/aop/Page14292.aspx
Email
prehab@ahs.ca
Fees
Fee: No


Fee Reduction: N/A
Membership Fee: N/A
Accessibility
Wheelchair access: N/A -
Other disabled access: N/A -
Agency Information
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Last Verified On
November 5, 2024
Hours of Operation
Mon
08:00 AM to 04:00 PM
Tue
08:00 AM to 04:00 PM
Wed
08:00 AM to 04:00 PM
Thu
08:00 AM to 04:00 PM
Fri
08:00 AM to 04:00 PM

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