Patient education focused on managing heart failure through lifestyle modifications and daily weight tracking to detect fluid retention.
Heart failure management requires active patient participation. Self-care education empowers patients to manage their condition and recognize early signs of worsening symptoms, such as fluid overload indicated by weight gain. Daily weight monitoring allows for timely intervention.
"Patient provided heart failure self-care education including daily weight monitoring, low sodium diet, and medication adherence."
Used when documenting patient education provided in the context of heart failure management.
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