Tele Health
Heart Failure
Bowes In Home Care’s heart failure patient management program provides daily diagnostic monitoring, clinical support and comprehensive education to engage patients in their own care and equip them with the skills to manage their heart failure from home.
Daily Diagnostic Monitoring and Trending
Weight
Blood Pressure
Pulse Rate
Pulse Oximetry (optional)
Clinical Support
When to notify the care team
Sudden weight gain
Shortness of breath
Swelling in legs, ankles or feet
Frequent coughing
feeling tired or weak
Managing heart failure symptoms
Loss of appetite
Stomach swelling
Monitoring fluid intake
Provider follow-up
Schedule appointments
Confirm transportation
Proper use of medications
Patient Education and Engagement
What is heart failure
Heart healthy diet
Reading food labels
Low salt diet
Health promotion and vaccines
Depression
Alcohol & tobacco use
Preparing for emergencies
Advance directives
Family and care giver assistance
Lifestyle changes
Benefits of physical activity
Safety with exercise
Living a healthy lifestyle
Patient question vary day by day and follow an advanced branching logic structure to gain deeper insights.
Are you shorter of breath today?
Are you feeling more short of breath with normal activities today?
Do you feel short of breath even when resting?
Day 1: Shortness of breath, edmea, what is heart failure
Day 4: Health promotion, keeping appointments, medications
Day 8: Sodium education and tips
Day 12: Emergency preparedness
