What Questions To Ask My Healthcare Team About Heart Failure?

This video provides suggestions for some questions you can ask your healthcare team and the importance of asking these questions. Click on the video to play it.

Key points from the video:

Example questions:

• Can you tell me about these medications and why I am taking them?

• Is there another treatment option for me?

• What is the latest research in this area?

• Tell me more about my condition

• How do I know if I am getting unwell?

• What do the signs and symptoms mean?

• What educational materials are available?

• What can I do to help keep feeling well?

• How do you think I am going?

• What other help is available for me?

• Why do I feel not well sometimes?

• What are the major signs and symptoms that something is going wrong?

• Who should I call?

• What should I do to keep active?

• Should I be referred to a specialist?

• What are the life expectancy implications for my condition?

If you don’t understand something, ask your healthcare professional to repeat their answer or explain it in another way. Always ask any questions you have and don’t be afraid to ask questions to help with your recovery.