Our Cardiac Program is comprehensive for all cardiac patients, providing the tools and information necessary to help promote an independent lifestyle. 

Symptoms

• Increased swelling in legs or shortness of breath
• Trouble breathing when lying flat on back
• Heart arrhythmias
  

Patient Benefits/Services

• Medication reconciliation between facility, doctor and home
• PT/INR and pulse oximetry
• Extensive patient/family education
• Education utilizing Krames Living Well with Heart Disease
• Specific teaching guides for comprehensive care
• Coordination with facilities, physicians, the patient and their family
• Post discharge Transitional Care Coordinators maintain contact with patient to assure continued compliance and stabilization
• Provides clinical outcomes
• Healthy lifestyle changes
• Early detection
• Education on diet, disease and medication to improve self management
• Medication compliance evaluation conducted every visit
• Recording of daily body weight and exercise regimen
• Energy conservation techniques to enhance independence
  

Doctor Benefits

• Measurable outcomes throughout the episode and three months post discharge with a reduction in hospital/ER visits
• Comprehensive case management including a single point of contact
• Physician protocol compliance
• Single point of contact for coordination of service and reporting
• Two to four hours of staff education initially; two hours annually; competence validation is included
• Outcome-based treatment plan
• Thorough physical assessment