Heart Surgery Teaching 1800

Heart Surgery

Skilled nurse monitored blood pressure on patient and assess medication Instructed patient diet: early after a cardiac event, while you are still in the hospital. This phase usually includes light supervised exercise such as walking the halls and stair climbing.

Last updated November 13, 2017

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