Having cardiac (heart) surgery - Patient Guide

The cardiology team and a patient at The Essex Cardiothoracic Centre, part of the Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust outline the treatment you will receive when attending the centre for planned cardiac (heart) surgery. The production is designed to answer patients questions in a clear and straightforward manner, allaying fears and providing re assurance. The production covers:
1. Coming into hospital and checking in
2. Meeting the team and getting prepared for surgery
3. Giving informed consent for surgery
4. Going down to theatre and having an anaesthetic
5. The different types of cardiac surgery
6. Stopping the heart and the bypass (heart lung) machine
7. Being monitored during surgery
8. The length of time in theatre and restarting the heart
9. Being transferred to ICU (Intensive Care Unit) and waking up
10. The breathing tube and oxygen mask in ICU
11. Pain relief, reorientation and experiencing hallucinations
12. The external pacing box and chest drains
13. Getting up and out of bed after surgery
14. Being discharged from ICU to the high dependency bays on the ward
15. Removing your chest drains
16. Recovery, breathing exercises and working with the physios
17. Being monitored and staying on the ward
18. Being discharged and recovering at home
19. Monitoring your recovery at home and returning to normal life
20. Maximising your recovery.
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Excellent video, excellent hospital