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Abstract:
Patients resume home activities at different paces after uncomplicated cardiac events, and respond to education in a variety of ways. Forty patients recovering from either myocardial infarction (MI) and coronary artery bypass surgery, or MI with coronary angioplasty who were enrolled in a randomized clinical study were interviewed and completed questionnaires regarding their experience resuming home activities. Responses indicated that uncomplicated patients can easily resume those activities important to them. Based on these findings, a Home Activity Assessment Tool was finalized to provide the practicing nurse with practical ways to guide discharge teaching. Use of this tool may facilitate patient's resumption of home, social and work activities.
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