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Publish at May 12 2023 Updated May 12 2023

After the Cardiac Surgery : Returning Home

Training for patients and their families awaiting heart surgery

Preparing for Heart Surgery


This series of informative and easy-to-understand medical literacy videos is designed for patients who will be undergoing cardiac surgery and the family members who accompany them. The content is presented in plain language and answers the most common questions health care professionals have about cardiac surgery before, during, and after - in the hospital and then upon returning home.

It was developed and approved by a team of multidisciplinary researchers in cardiac surgery, cardiology, medicine and nursing.

Produced with the support of Health Canada, the Consortium national de formation en santé, TÉLUQ University and Health Horizon North


The last video in this series "After the Cardiac Surgery : Returning Home" discusses in more detail the return to normal life after surgery. Of course, you can't go back to doing everything as if nothing had happened. What should you expect when you return home after heart surgery? How can you take good care of yourself? What can you do? What emotions will you experience?

You may not know all the things you need to do to give yourself the best chance for a speedy recovery. This video will help you prepare.

Content

  • Review before leaving the hospital
  • Driving
  • Convalescence
  • Regular appointments with the doctor
  • Pain management
  • Swelling
  • Weight gain
  • Other health problems
  • Medications
  • Stress
  • Myths to deconstruct: end of sex life, decreased libido
  • Nutrition
  • Posture
  • Coughing, breathing
  • Exercise, effort
  • Return to work
  • Healing of incisions
  • Emotions



The first video in this series covers what you need to know before heart surgery. - Length: 7 min. 49

The second video deals with what happens during heart surgery and how to prepare for it - Length: 13 min. 53

The third video, "After Heart Surgery: In the Hospital", deals with crucial questions regarding your stay in the hospital and your rehabilitation after the operation.


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