[Hospital ward S7--challenge in self care training. Interview by Kaija Sailo].

In this article the ward sister of the cardiac patients' ward is interviewed. Rehabilitation is interdisciplinary work and it is the natural part of nursing care of the cardiac patients from the beginning of care. Rehabilitation organized in hospital is supported by weekend courses. These courses have a goal to support the patient and his/her family to govern the changed situation in everyday life. The patients who have participated in the course declare it lessens the adaptation difficulties. It has been possible to develop rehabilitation holistically by evaluating these courses.