Heart transplant : a guide for patients and families
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams36630
Nova Scotia Health Authority. Heart Health Portfolio.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2019.
- Pamphlet Number
- 2043
- Available Online
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This guide will help you and your family during the transplant process. This pamphlet describes getting ready for a transplant (e.g., the health care team, referral, workup, how long the process takes, the waiting period, antibodies, advance care planning, powers of attorney), getting ready once a heart becomes available (e.g., testing the donor heart, getting ready for surgery, what your family can expect on the day, during, and after your surgery, what happens during surgery, donor info), and…
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- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. Heart Health Portfolio
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2019
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document (63 p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Heart Transplantation
- Heart Failure - surgery
- Heart Diseases - surgery
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Heart--Transplantation
- Heart failure
- Heart--Surgery
- Heart--Diseases--Treatment
- Specialty
- Cardiovascular System
- Surgery
- Abstract
- This guide will help you and your family during the transplant process. This pamphlet describes getting ready for a transplant (e.g., the health care team, referral, workup, how long the process takes, the waiting period, antibodies, advance care planning, powers of attorney), getting ready once a heart becomes available (e.g., testing the donor heart, getting ready for surgery, what your family can expect on the day, during, and after your surgery, what happens during surgery, donor info), and what to expect after surgery (e.g., discharge instructions, adjusting to life after your transplant, followup schedule, acute rejection, medications, tips for preventing infections, healthy eating, physiotherapy and rehab, exercise guidelines, stretching exercises). A notes section is provided at the end of the guide.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Heart Health Portfolio
- Pamphlet Number
- 2043
Life after a heart attack
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams34348
Nova Scotia Health Authority. Heart Health Portfolio.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2023.
- Pamphlet Number
- 0016
- Available Online
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This pamphlet answers questions you may have after having a heart attack. Lowering your risk factors for heart disease, heart healthy eating, coping with stress, activity, exercises, checking your heart rate, warning signs you are doing too much, medications and how to use nitro spray are covered. Directions for managing chest pain or discomfort at home are given.
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. Heart Health Portfolio
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2023
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document (37 p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Myocardial Infarction - prevention & control
- Myocardial infarction - rehabilitation
- Heart Diseases - prevention & control
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Myocardial infarction
- Heart--Diseases--Patients--Rehabilitation
- Specialty
- Cardiovascular system
- Abstract
- This pamphlet answers questions you may have after having a heart attack. Lowering your risk factors for heart disease, heart healthy eating, coping with stress, activity, exercises, checking your heart rate, warning signs you are doing too much, medications and how to use nitro spray are covered. Directions for managing chest pain or discomfort at home are given.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Heart Health Portfolio
- Pamphlet Number
- 0016
