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Living with Heart Failure: After you leave the hospital - 05/2020

Living with Heart Failure: After you leave the hospital
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Abstract

This handout gives guidelines for UW Medical Center patients who are going home after being in the hospital for heart failure. Sections cover daily weighing, when to call the doctor, how to handle medicines, activity and diet restrictions, follow-up visits, and heart disease support group information.

Author
Heart Institute at UWMC
Publisher
University of Washington Medical Center
Date Published (original date)
2011
Revision Date
05/2020
General Subject
Cardiovascular Disorders
Patient Care Procedures & Instructions
Specific Subject/Keyword
Activities of Daily Living
Diet
Heart
Heart Diseases and Disorders
Medicine Teaching
Self-care
Languages
Arabic
Chinese
English
Farsi
Korean
Russian
Spanish
Vietnamese
Record ID
3886