Cardiac Patient Teaching Tools

The right teaching tools can help cardiac patients assess their risk levels and control their heart conditions to maintain the best possible health. Organizations such as the American Heart Association make such teaching tools available to doctors and their patients.

Purpose

• Cardiac patients can improve their quality of life through a proper understanding of their specific conditions and how to treat the, according to the American Heart Association. Caregivers and family members can also benefit by giving more informed aid to their loved ones.

Topics

• Cardiac patient teaching tools cover a wide spectrum of patient ills and risk factors. Topics covered in the American Heart Association's educational materials include heart attacks, strokes, metabolic syndrome, high blood pressure, cholesterol, rehabilitation and recovery from a cardiac event, and heart trouble in children.

Formats

• Teaching materials for cardiac patients may take the form of printed booklets and information sheets or online articles and assessment tools. In addition to its English-language patient education materials, the American Heart Association also provides translations into Vietnamese, simplified Chinese and Spanish.