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Day 1
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Day 2
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Activity
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- Rest but up as tolerated
- Bathroom privileges
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Rest but up as tolerated |
Treatments
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- Continuous cardiac monitor vital signs every 4 hours
- Oxygen if ordered by MD
- Medication if ordered by MD
- Insert IV and maintain access
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 Continuous cardiac monitor vital signs every 4 hours - Medication if ordered by MD
- Maintain IV access
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Tests
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- EKGs every three hours for a total of three
- Labs every three hours for a total of three
- Stress test if ordered by MD, all or partial test done
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- Complete stress testing
- Possible further cardiac testing
- Possible consult by a cardiologist
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Diet
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Nothing by mouth except some sips of water for medications until after cardiac testing is complete |
- Heart-Healthy Diet
- If diabetic, 1,800 calorie ADA Diet
Grab-N-Go meals available
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Teaching
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- Discharge planning begins
- Chest Pain Center education folder given
- JCMC welcome folder given
- Heart-Healthy Lifestyle
- Smoking cessation
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- Admitting MD to discharge if cardiac workup negative
- Given copies of EKGs and labs to take to primary care MD
- Follow-up appointment made
- Discharge education
- Discharge medications reviewed
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