Cardiac Teaching 2377
Instructed patient that for healthy living with your LVAD, you’ll need to make sure that: the equipment is working properly,you have sufficient power sources at all times, your driveline exit site is clean and dry, following a healthy diet, exercising regularly, as you’re able to tolerate it, are taking your medications and supplements as directed by your doctor. Understanding was verbalized.
Reviewed February 2019
Reviewed for general reference only. Adapt to your patient, agency policy, and scope of practice.
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