Patient Education Heart Surgery | Page 5

Table of Contents cont’d
Recovery and Cardiac Rehab ........................................................................... 33
Inpatient Cardiac Rehab .............................................................................................. 34
Checking Your Heart Rate .......................................................................................... 34
Walking Program ......................................................................................................... 35
Warm-Up and Cool-Down Exercises ......................................................................... 36
Outpatient Cardiac Rehab ........................................................................................... 38

Recovery at Home ................................................................................................ 39
When Should I Call the Doctor? ................................................................................. 40
Incentive Spirometer ................................................................................................... 40
Smoking ....................................................................................................................... 41
Two-Week Daily Record ............................................................................................. 41
Medications ..........................................................