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As a recovery nurse, you know that reassurance is just as important as the medical care you give your patients following surgery. They've trusted medical professionals to get them through surgery, but they know that for many of the long days and weeks that follow, they'll be at home navigating the recovery process.
For many heart surgery patients, the Heart Hugger Sternum Support Harness helps them better manage their pain during recovery. And because Heart Hugger lets patients decide when to apply pressure, they feel more in control of their pain and the entire healing process.
How Heart Hugger Makes the Difference
- Before surgery — Patients and family members can watch the informative Nursing Inservice & Patient Education video with you prior to surgery. The instructional gives patients an opportunity to see how Heart Hugger works and to spend some time practicing its use without distraction.
- Immediately after surgery — Most patients are limited to bedrest immediately following surgery. HEART HUGGER is fitted by nursing staff at this time. You'll have spent some time learning how to apply the harness prior to your first patient.
- During the hospital stay — During this time, you'll be helping your patient manage pain while changing positions, getting in and out of bed, coughing, sneezing, etc. Heart Hugger helps patients improve the recovery period by providing support for the chest wall. Because patients can adjust Heart Hugger as needed, the system helps them feel in control of their pain and overall recovery.
- Discharge from the hospital — It's during this time that many patients feel insecure about how to manage their pain during everyday activities. Heart Hugger can be fitted to wear over street clothing and can help patients manage pain for as long as six weeks after discharge.
To learn more about how Heart Hugger helps patients manage recovery and pain following heart surgery, get in touch with us today!