How Do I Manage The Physical Aspects Of My Heart Failure?

This video includes advice and tips on how to manage your physical aspects following your surgery. Click on the video to play it.

Key points from the video:

After discharge from the hospital, you may receive a lot of information and it is normal to feel overwhelmed. Talking to your GP is very important.

Tips for discharge:

• See your GP to get your medication sorted

• Check your discharge summary and follow instructions

• Get a referral to see a cardiologist

• Question if these things don’t seem to line up

Other procedures you may need after heart surgery:

• Blood tests

• Echocardiogram (Echo)

• Ablation

• Cardioversion

• Pacemaker

• Defibrillator

Important things to do:

• Weight checks to monitor changes

• Taking medications every day

• Adhere to fluid restrictions and diet

Tips to manage your condition day-to-day:

• Consider webster packs (add pic below dot point)

• Talk to your pharmacist

• Talk to your GP

• Breathlessness: Take your time and pace yourself

• Sleep help: Use pillows to prop yourself up or fans