Education & Resources
Heart Failure Education Class - 949-764-1994
Free education classes for patients and their families. Takes place the
3rd Tuesday of
every other month, 2 - 3 p.m.
Heart Matters Cardiac Support Group - 949-764-5594
Cardiac Rehabilitation Program - 949-764-5594
This is a medically supervised exercise program that is staffed with nurses
and exercise physiologists. Your EKG and blood pressure will be monitored
before, during and after exercise. This is a 36-session (3 times a week
for 12 weeks) program. To start, you need to be referred by your cardiologist.
Ask your cardiologist if you qualify for this program.
CARES Program Palliative Consult - 949-764-8585
The World Health Organization defines palliative care as a treatment approach
that improves the quality of life of patients and their families facing
the problems associated with life-limiting illness. This is accomplished
through the prevention and relief of suffering by means of early identification
and careful assessment, and treatment of pain and other needs that can
be physical, psychosocial and/or spiritual. The Palliative Consult Service
may be right for you if you suffer from:
- Pain
- Nausea
- Breathlessness
- Anxiety
- Other symptoms due to a serious illness
The Palliative Consult Service works closely with the attending physician
to control symptoms and allow individuals to focus on regaining control
and quality of life. Serious illnesses may include cancer, advanced lung
disease, kidney failure, advanced heart disease, Alzheimer’s disease
and advanced liver disease.
Physician Orders for Life–Sustaining Treatment (POLST)
POLST is a form that gives seriously ill patients more control over their
end-of-life care, including medical treatment, extraordinary measures
(such as a ventilator or feeding tube) and CPR. Printed on bright pink
paper and signed by both a doctor or NP, and patient, POLST can prevent
unwanted or ineffective treatments, reduce patient and family suffering,
and ensure that a patient’s wishes are honored.
Advance Directive
Advance directives are legal documents that allow you to spell out your
decisions about end-of-life care ahead of time. They give you a way to
tell your wishes to family, friends and health care professionals, and
to avoid confusion later on.
External Resources
American College of Cardiology
Heart Failure Association of America
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