Heart Surgery Teaching 1795

Heart Surgery

Instructed patient about your incisions, check daily. Notify your doctor if you notice any of the following: Increased tenderness of the incision line, Increased redness or swelling around the edges of the incision line, Any drainage from the incision line, A persistent fever, contact the doctor.

Last updated November 13, 2017

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