Download Heart Failure Teach Back Education

Heart Failure Teach Back Education
EXAMPLE OF TEACH BACK LANGUAGE:
“I want to be sure we did a good job teaching you about your heart failure. There
is a lot of information so I want to make sure we didn’t miss anything.”
Patient educated this hospitalization with Baptist HF booklet (includes weight chart,
Patient educated using Teach Back
Patient watched the Heart Failure DVD
Patient received additional education
Patient can explain in his/her own words what heart failure means. (Blood backs up
in veins. Body holds on to extra fluid, causing swelling. Fluid backs up in lungs too.)
Patient can name some symptoms of heart failure (weight gain of ≥3 lbs overnight,
swelling, cough, trouble brea
Patient can recall what to do every morning before breakfast (weight)
Patient has scale at home
(If no, offer scale at no cost). N/A –
Patient can recall which body parts to check for swelling (abdomen, legs, ankles,
Patient can recall the importance of taking heart failure medications (improve blood
flow, decrease work load, prevent fluid buildPatient understands how to measure fluid intake (provide measu
Patient can recall what foods/seasonings to limit (excess salt can cause weight gain,
Patient can recall what to do if he/she is in the GREEN ZONE (keep up the good
Patient can recall what to do if he/she is in the YELLOW ZONE (call primary care
Patient can recall what to do if he/she is in the RED ZONE (call 911 or go to the
Patient knows w
This tool is NOT part of the permanent medical record.
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