Iowa CHAMPS: Cardiac Rehabilitation Guide: Exercise
To the Cardiac Family
Peer Review Status: Internally Peer Reviewed
First Published: Unknown
Last Revised: October 2004
Throughout the hospitalization of your family member, it may have seemed that all of the care and concern was focused on your loved one. While few would begrudge this attention, what is often overlooked are the needs of you, the patient's support system. As the family member, it is normal for you to experience a profound sense of loss or grief as you realize that in many ways your life will never be the same again. Many of you will view your lifestyle as threatened, creating within you a variety of emotions such as anger, fear, anxiety or depression.
You are the most important person in the life of our patient. That makes you pretty important to us as well. At the University of Iowa, we strive to treat not only the cardiac patient, but the entire family. While we may spend the majority of our time serving the very real needs of your spouse, we recognize that you too have special needs.
This booklet contains information not only for your loved one, but also for you. Our staff is committed to the needs of the family, and we encourage you to share your concerns with us. We hope to hear from you in the near future.
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