Home Health And Congestive Heart Failure
Congestive Heart Failure (CHF):
Heart failure indicates that the heart is not pumping blood to meet the body’s demand. Problems associated with CHF include:
- Shortness of breath
- Weakness
- Heart palpitations
- Dizziness
- Edema
- Weight gain
- Frequent urination at night
What You Can Expect From Our Program:
Proper assessment of cardiopulmonary status utilizing validated assessment tools as well as appropriate intervention is very essential in managing CHF. By properly implementing symptom control measures, improvement is expected in:
- Endurance
- Strength
- Balance
- Walking
- Daily Activities
- Quality of life
What You Can Do to Aid in the Recovery Process:
Necessary patient/family involvement includes:
- Participating in evaluation/questionnaires
- Following plan of care/home exercise program provided by the therapists
- Participating in daily protocol activities
- Keeping a log of any changes/worsening
- Informing the therapist/nurse of any changes in medications