Home Care for Cardiovascular Disorders

• Recent hospitalization
• Post-cardiac surgery
• Post pacemaker insertion
• Diagnosis or recent onset of disease
• Fluctuating or unstable vital signs
• Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
• History of frequent chest pain or changes in chest pain pattern
• Orthopnea
• History of syncope and fainting / frequent falls
• Recent history of myocardial infarction/HTN/CHF/CVA
• Recent history of hemiplegia
• Loss of function or control
• Initiation of new medication regimen PT/INR for medication management/coumadin therapy
• Multiple cardiac drugs (increased fall risk)
• Peripheral edema
• Patient requiring dietary/fluid modifications and teaching
• Wound care (preferred providers for KCI)

Frequent trips to the Emergency Room indicate a need for a skilled nurse to educate the patient about disease process and management

What can home health care do to assist patients with Cardiovascular Disorders: