Presbyterian Healthcare 
Heart Failure
Percent of Heart Failure Patients Given Discharge Instructions
| The staff at the hospital should provide you with information to help you manage your heart failure symptoms when you are discharged. |
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Why this is important:
Heart failure is a chronic condition. It results in symptoms such as shortness of breath, dizziness, and fatigue. Before you leave the hospital, the staff at the hospital should provide you with information to help you manage the symptoms after you get home.
The information should include your
The information should include your
- activity level (what you can and cant do)
- diet (what you should, and shouldnt eat or drink)
- medications
- follow-up appointment
- watching your daily weight
- what to do if your symptoms get worse
