Patient/Family Care Guide Acute Myocardial Infarction...angina. • warning signs of a heart attack....
Transcript of Patient/Family Care Guide Acute Myocardial Infarction...angina. • warning signs of a heart attack....
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• Bloodpressure,pulse,breathingcheckedevery4hours.
• Lungslistenedtobyyournurse.
• Bowelmovementchecked.
• Determinehowyouaremanagingwithoutsmoking.
• Bloodpressure,pulse,breathingchecked2-3timesaday.
• Lungslistenedtobyyournurse.
• Bowelmovementchecked.
• Determinehowyouaredoingwithoutsmoking.
• Bloodpressure,pulse,breathingcheckedtwicedaily.
• Lungslistenedtobyyournurse.
• Bowelmovementchecked.
• Assesshowyouaredoingwithoutsmoking.
• Bloodpressure,pulse,breathingchecked4timesaday.
• Heartmonitoringmaybestopped.
• Lungslistenedtobyyournurse.
• Bowelmovementchecked.
• Youmaybeweighed.
• Determinehowyouaredoingwithoutsmoking.
Patient/Family Care Guide Acute Myocardial Infarction
We want to give you the best care possible. If at any time we do not meet your expectations, please tell us so we can make changes.
FORM #NS00495G 10/12
Approved initiative of the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
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Youwillhave:• hearttracing• bloodwork
Youmayhave:• achestx-ray• yourcholesterolchecked
Youwillhave:• hearttracing• bloodwork
Youwillhave:• hearttracing
Youwillhave:• bloodwork
Youmayhave:• furthertests(example,stresstest)
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T • Lowsalt,lowfat. • Lowsalt,lowfat. • Lowsalt,lowfat. • Lowsalt,lowfat.
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• Bedrest,standtovoid,mayusecommode.
• Doingdeepbreathingandlegexercises.
• Sitinchair.
• Walktothebathroom.
• Physiotherapistwillletyouknowifyoucanincreaseyouractivity.
• Sitatsink/bedsidetowash.
• Shortwalksinhall.
• Physiotherapistwillletyouknowifyoucanincreaseyouractivity.
• Standatsinktowash.
• Walkonunit.
• Physiotherapistwillletyouknowifyoucanincreaseyouractivity.
• Beabletowashyourselfwithouthelp.
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Nursewillgiveyouthe“HeartAttackandBack”book.
HealthCareProviderwilltalktoyouabout:• thereasonyouwereadmittedtohospital.
• thecareforthenextdayandhowlongyoumaystayinthehospital.
• whyyouneedtoreportchestdiscomfort.
• theimportanceofnotstrainingduringbowelmovement.
• howtousenitroglycerin.• whetheryouarecurrentlysmoking.
• concernsyouandyourfamilyhave.
• ifyouhavefamilytohelpwhenyouareathome.
• professionalswhocanhelpyouandyourfamily.
Otherhealthcareprofessionalsmaybeinvolvedinyourcare:• SocialWorker• SpiritualCare• HomeCare• Psychologist
Maytransfertoward.
HealthCareProviderwilltalkabout:• yourriskfactorsforheartdisease.
• forsmokers,theneedtostopsmokingand,ifyouagree,faxingaSmokers’Helplinereferral.
• ifyouareworkingandreviewyouneedtohaveadoctor’sletterormedicalcertificateforbenefitswhileyourecover.
SocialWorkmaybeaskedtoseeyouifyouhaveconcernsaboutfinancesorbenefits.Physiotherapistwilltalktoyouabout:
• whyitisimportanttoreportangina.
• warningsignsofaheartattack.
• thedifferencebetweenanginaandheartattack.
• whenandhowtogotoEmergency.
• reinforcehowtousenitroglycerin.
Maytransfertoward.
Dietitianwilltalktoyouabout:• foodstoeatandavoidandwheretoobtainfurtherdietinformation.
Physiotherapistwilltalktoyouabout:• howtousenitroglycerin.• theHomeExerciseProgram.
• warningsignsofwhattowatchforwhenyouincreaseyouractivity.
• gradualreturntodailyactivitiesathome.
• returntowork.• sexualactivity.• drivingrestrictions.• leisureactivities.• Stressmanagement
Nursewilltalktoyouabout:• emotionalhealth.• showthevideo“AfterYourHeartAttack,HowAreYouDoing?”.
Thenursingstaffwill:• giveyoumedicationprescriptions.
• reviewtestsyouaretohave.
• tellyouwhentoseeyourdoctor.
PharmacistorNursewilltalktoyouabout:• howtotakeyourmedications.
• whattodoifyoumissamedicationdose.
Physiotherapistwilltalktoyouabout:• howyoumanagegoingupanddownthestairs.
• theroleoftheCardiacRehabProgramingettingfurtherinformationtostayhearthealthy.
• theNextStepsHeartFair.
You will go home when:• yourbloodpressureandheartratearestable.
• yourheartstatusisstable.• youhavereceivedinformation/contactinformationonhowtostayhearthealthy.
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TREA
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• Oxygenmaybestopped.
• Youwillhaveanintarvenous.
• Intravenousmaybestopped.
• Intravenousmayberemoved.