We offer skilled nursing patient teachings applicable for seniors on cardiovascular system regarding following health topics:
Anemia
- Anemia
- Signs and Symptoms of Anemia
- Importance of Iron
- Myoglobin
- Causes of Iron Deficiency
- Heme Iron
- Non-Heme Iron
Angina
- Angina
- Pathophysiology of Angina
- Stable Angina
- Unstable Angina
- Variant Angina
- Causes and Risk Factors for Angina
- Signs and Symptoms of Angina
- Management Measures for Prevention of Angina
- Measures to be observed during an Acute Attack of Angina
Anticoagulants
- Anticoagulant Use
- Bleeding Precautions while Using Anticoagulants
- Warning Signs when Using Anticoagulants
- PT/INR Test Explanation
- Interpreting INR Results
- Coumadin and Vitamin K
- Effects of Vitamin K on Coumadin
- Dietary Sources of Vitamin K
- Foods Enhancing Actions of Vitamin K
- Effects of Protein on Coumadin Function
- What to Report when Using Aspirin
Aortic Valve Disorders
- Aortic Stenosis and Pathogenesis of the Condition
- Signs and Symptoms of Aortic Stenosis
- Aortic Regurgitation and Pathogenesis of the Condition
- Signs and Symptoms of Aortic Regurgitation
Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrial Fibrillation and Pathogenesis of the Condition
- Signs and Symptoms of Atrial Fibrillation
- Risk Factors for Atrial Fibrillation
- Measures to Prevent Complications due to Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Flutter
- Atrial Flutter and Pathogenesis of the Condition
- Signs and Symptoms of Atrial Flutter
- Risk Factors for Atrial Flutter
- Measures to Prevent Complications due to Atrial Flutter
Blood Circulation to Cardiac Muscle
- Blood Flow to the Muscle of the Heart
- Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Blood Pressure Reading
- Size of the Cuff
- Errors While Using Cuff of Inappropriate Size
Blood Vessles
- Arteries
- Veins
Cardiac Arrhythmia
- Arrhythmia
- Risk Factors for Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Measures to Prevent Exacerbation of Arrhythmia
Cardiac Procedures
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Balloon Angioplasty
- Stent Placement
- Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)
- Cardiac Ablation
Conduction System of Heart
- Cardiac Conduction System Overview
- Cardiac Conduction System Details
Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
- Reasons for Development of Deep Vein Thrombosis-Overview
- Causes of Deep Vein Thrombosis
Edema
- Causes of Edema
- Excess of Fluid in the Circulation and Edema
- Albumin and Edema
- Lymphatic System and Edema
- Types of Edema
- Pitting Edema
- Non-Pitting Edema
- Grading of Edema
Fluid Requirements
- Functions of Fluids in the Body
- Fluid Needs of the Body
- Instructions on Fluid Supplementation
- Managing Thirst While on Fluid Limitations
Heart Beat and Rhythm
- Heart Beat and Rhythm
- Diastole
- Systole
- Ectopic Heart Beat
- Characteristics of Heart Beat
Heart Failure
- Diastolic Heart Failure
- Systolic Heart Failure
- Managing Daily Life with Heart Failure
- Precautions for Heart Failure Patients while Taking Daily Weight Readings
- Tracking Fluid Intake with Heart Failure
- Tracking the Volume of Fluid Intake with Heart Failure
- Fluid Limitation in Congestive Heart Failure
Hypertension
- Blood Pressure
- Systolic Blood Pressure
- Diastolic Blood Pressure
- Prehypertension
- Risk Factors for Hypertension
- Hypertension
- Sodium and Hypertension
- Stress and Hypertension
- Stress Management
- Signs and Symptoms of Hypertension
- Effects of Unresolved Hypertension on Arteries
- Reasons for Elevated Blood Pressure
Hypotension
- Symptoms of Hypotension
- Causes of Hypotension
- Types of Hypotension
Mitral Valve Disorders
- Mitral Stenosis and Pathogenesis of Mitral Stenosis
- Signs and Symptoms of Mitral Stenosis
- Mitral Regurgitation and Pathogenesis of the Condition
- Signs and Symptoms of Mitral Regurgitation
Orthostatic Hypotension
- Pathophysiology of Orthostatic Hypotension
- Causes and Risk Factors for Orthostatic Hypotension
- Medication Causes for Orthostatic Hypotension
- Signs and Symptoms of Orthostatic Hypotension
- Acute Complications of Orthostatic Hypotension
- Chronic Complications of Orthostatic Hypotension
- General Management Measures for Orthostatic Hypotension
Pacemaker
- Natural Pacemaker of Heart
- Artificial Pacemaker
- Risks Involved During Pacemaker Insertion
- Instructions for the Appointment Before the Pacemaker Surgery
- Caring for Pacemaker Site
- Pacemaker Precautions
- Post Op Pacemaker Appointment
- Replacing the Pacemaker
Peripheral Artery Disease
- Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
- Risk Factors for Peripheral Artery Disease
- Symptoms of Peripheral Artery Disease
- Complications of Peripheral Artery Disease
- Complications in Peripheral Artery Disease Due to Atherosclerosis
Physiology of Cardiac Contractions
- Contraction and Relaxation of Heart
- Depolarization and Re-polarization Due to Movement of Ions
Premature Cardiac Contractions
- Premature Atrial Contractions (PAC)
- Effects of Premature Atrial Contractions
- Causes of Premature Atrial Contractions
- Premature Ventricular Contraction (PVC)
- Effects of Premature Ventricular Contraction
Pulmonary Valve Disorders
- Pulmonary Valve Stenosis and Pathogenesis of the Condition
- Signs and Symptoms of Pulmonary Valve Stenosis
- Pulmonary Valve Regurgitation and Pathogenesis of the Condition
- Signs and Symptoms of Pulmonary Valve Regurgitation
Sodium and Heart Disease
- Sodium Limitations
- Sodium Limitations-Foods to Avoid
- High Sodium Foods
- How to Pick Low Sodium Foods
- Sodium in the Diet
- Limiting Sodium Intake
- Low Sodium Alternatives
Structure of Heart
- Structure of Heart
- Right and Left Heart
- Right Heart and Valves on Right Heart
- Left Heart and Valves on Left Heart
Tricuspid Valve Disorders
- Tricuspid Stenosis and Pathogenesis of the Condition
- Signs and Symptoms of Tricuspid Stenosis
- Tricuspid Regurgitation and Pathogenesis of the Condition
- Signs and Symptoms of Tricuspid Regurgitation
Valvular Disorders
- Risk Factors for Valvular Heart Disease
- Complications of Valvular Heart Disease
Varicose Veins
- Functions of Veins in the Body
- Pathophysiology of Varicose Veins
- Signs and Symptoms of Varicose Veins
- Risk Factors for Development of Varicose Veins
- Complications of Varicose Veins
- Management Measures for Varicose Veins
Ventricular Fibrillation
- Ventricular Fibrillation and Pathogenesis of the Condition
- Signs and Symptoms of Ventricular Fibrillation
- Risk Factors for Ventricular Fibrillation
- Measures to Prevent Complications Due to Ventricular Fibrillation
Ventricular Flutter
- Ventricular Flutter and Pathogenesis of Ventricular Flutter
- Signs and Symptoms of Ventricular Flutter
- Risk Factors for Ventricular Flutter
- Measures to Prevent Complications Due to Ventricular Flutter
