Table 1 Contents of the educational program
| Â | Admission | Follow-up at discharge |
|---|---|---|
Educational material | Individual educational sessions | Individual sessions (in-person, over the phone, virtual) |
Guide for patients with HF | Heart failure and symptoms | Session 1 (2nd week) : Assess self-care, explain signs of alarm and flexible diet of diuretics |
Diet: salt and liquids | ||
Table of exercises | Weight control (meaning of sudden increase in weight) | Session 2 (4th week): reinforce information on diet habits (salt and liquids) and healthy habits |
Notebook for weight control | Signs of alarm: identify signs of decompensation and prevent situations of risk | Session 3 (6th week) pharmacological treatment |
Control of liquids intake | Pharmacological treatment: Effects, Doses and time of administration, Secondary effects, signs of intoxication or intolerance, Self-management of diuretics or Antihypertensive. | Session 4 (8th week): Assessment of knowledge on alarm signs, flexible diet of diuretics, diet (salt and liquids), healthy habits and medication |
Promote giving up toxic habits | ||
Exercise and rest |