The Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) Center at South Pointe Hospital provides comprehensive outpatient medical services to the congestive heart failure patient. Quality education for patients and families is an important part of the CHF center. The department is staffed by Critical Care Nurses with ACLS Certification who provide follow-up care to reinforce learning and assess ongoing needs.
Services Include:
- Cardiac monitoring
- Fluid management
- Follow-up assessments
- Inotropic administration
- IV medication
- Lab assessment
- Patient and family education
- Symptom management
Patient Education Includes:
- Review of disease
- Signs and symptoms
- Medications
- Diet and fluid restriction
- Activity
- When to call the CHF center
- Follow-up care
For more information, please call (216) 491-7209 or (216) 491-7942.