Jean is given information on discharge

The ticks apply to the information Jean was given.

• Cardiac event/intervention information (tick): appropriate information is important to consider for individual patients and should be available in a variety of formats. These may include printed resources, directed web based resources, face to face discussion. See Pulse Point for links to appropriate examples.
• Cardiac investigations (tick): the purpose and protocol of some cardiac investigations may need explained further. This should be provided in a patient friendly format.
• Recovery process (tick): This will vary from patient to patient and can lead to recovery misconceptions if not discussed and clarified.
• Secondary prevention medications and adherence (tick): Some patients may experience problems with new medication regimes and may require additional support or pharmaceutical aids. Education can enhance adherence.
• Dietary advice (tick): Should be tailored to the patient’s needs. This can be particularly important when considering other comorbidities such as Diabetes. A food diary can be useful for assessing intake.
• Sexual relations (no tick): as appropriate to patients, in particular male patients in relation to erectile dysfunction and implications of medications.
• Vocational rehabilitation (no tick):Should be tailored to patients needs, may require signposting to appropriate agencies. Working age patients may worry about their ability to return to work following a significant health change.
• Physical activity advice (tick):Should be tailored to patients needs and include advice on physical activity, activities of daily living, hobbies and interests, pacing and goal setting.
• Resuscitation (no tick): Should be tailored to patient and family needsas appropriate, exploring their understanding/beliefs in a holistic approach.
• Chest pain management (tick): (add pink box info) see pop up box for GTN general advice
• Rapid relaxation / coping strategies (tick): Try to breathe slowly and effectively. Make yourself tighten and release shoulder muscles to get rid of tension. Unclench your hands.
• Relaxation (tick): Understanding stress and how it affects different people can be helpful. There are many ways that people help themselves deal with stress using various techniques including relaxation.