The Heart Clinic at Lutheran Hospital is staffed by experienced nurses and nurse practitioners. The clinic is designed to empower patients and families by encouraging participation in their care and wellness.
These services currently comprise the clinic’s dynamic environment:
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For an appointment call 216.363.5757.
The Heart Clinic is located on the main floor of Lutheran Hospital:
1730 W 25th Street
Cleveland, Ohio 44113
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Heart Failure
The incidence of Heart Failure is on the rise and expected to do so over the next several decades. Our cardiac nurses provide the following services to help minimize hospitalizations and assist with maintaining the highest quality of life possible:
• Ongoing patient and family centered Heart Failure education
• Medication and self-care compliance monitoring
• Physical Assessment to evaluate fluid status
• Symptom Management
• Heart Monitoring
• IV Medication Administration when necessary
• Follow-up assessments after medication changes, procedures, or changes in condition
• Collaboration with referring physicians regarding patients progress, status, and care needs
Anticoagulation Support
Heart valve surgery, blood clot and heart rhythm problems require medication to thin the blood. Our specially trained nurses offer safe, efficient management of these medications in collaboration with your physician. We provide:
• Finger stick PT/INR blood monitoring for patients receiving oral anticoagulation therapy
• Education of dietary, lifestyle, and over the counter medication effects of anticoagulation therapy
• Warfarin (Coumadin) dosing according to standardized approved guidelines
• Feedback to referring physicians for efficient communication
Women’s/Preventive Cardiology
Heart Disease is still the number one killer of women in this country. Our team of cardiac nurses will help you understand the risks of heart disease and how to minimize those risks. Our services include:
• Screening and assessment for cardiac risk factors based on national guidelines.
– Lipid profile
– Blood Sugar
– Blood Pressure, Heart Rate
– EKG
– Body Mass Index (BMI)
– Stress assessment
• Educational emphasis on awareness in preventing heart disease in women
• Thorough history and physical by a cardiac nurse practitioner
• Referrals to appropriate providers to maintain healthy lifestyle
• Networking with resources that promote wellness such as
– Exercise classes
– Nutrition counseling
– Relaxation classes
– Smoking cessation programs
Outpatient Anemia Clinic
Health problems such as chronic anemia, pre-surgical anemia, iron deficiency anemia and acute blood loss anemia require treatment and care. Our nurses will provide an assessment of symptoms, patient education, administration of IV iron and erythropoietic stimulation factors.
For an appointment call 216.363.5757.