HCR knows that staying well means everything to you. Our Disease Management Program for Congestive Heart Failure is designed to keep you out of the hospital and puts more control in your hands. You and your family will learn:
- How to recognize signs of heart failure.
- How to manage symptoms.
- How to manage your diet and fluid restrictions.
- How to use medications properly.
- When and how to use oxygen.
- Comfort measures for better breathing.
- How to manage stress.
- Exercises that are appropriate for you.
- How to be as independent as possible with your own self-care.
Our multi-disciplinary approach is led by experienced cardiac nurses, and also includes physical and occupational therapists as well as a registered dietician. In addition to expert care and education, we have state of the art technology to keep a close eye on you and to identify early on if there are changes in your health condition that may become more serious problems.
Home monitoring – we are able to place a telehealth monitor in your home that allows you to check your weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse and oxygen saturation level on a regular basis. The monitor automatically transmits your data over a phone line to our office where a nurse reviews your data. The nurse will call you or schedule a home visit if anything doesn’t look right.
EKG – we have the capability to check your EKG in the home if you are experiencing a change in your condition. We can then send the EKG to your physician for further evaluation.
HCR is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to meet your special needs. Keeping you healthy and at home is our ultimate goal.